Pharmacy Tech Supervisor

Trinity Health; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Trinity Health in Boise, Idaho seeks an Inpatient Pharmacy Tech Supervisor to lead about 35 technicians in a Level II Trauma Center and collaborate with pharmacists to ensure high-quality pharmaceutical care.

Must be registered as an Idaho Pharmacy Technician, complete an approved training course, and have at least 1 year of supervisory experience in a hospital setting. Strong leadership and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires Idaho State Board of Pharmacy registration.
• Completion of an approved Pharmacy Technician Training Course; college-level certificate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1 year of supervisory experience required in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise about 35 pharmacy technicians; oversee technician operations at a Level II Trauma Center.
• Provide coaching and development to pharmacy technician staff; mentor and collaborate with pharmacists.
• Create training materials and manage technician orientation and ongoing education.
• Schedule technicians and manage workflow to meet patient demand and staffing needs.
• Monitor technician performance, competency, safety events, and participate in quality improvement activities.
• Participate in hiring processes and support regulatory compliance and risk management.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Pharmacy Technician Training Course

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: INPATIENT PHARMACY TECH SUPERVISOR BOISE, IDAHO

SUMMARY:

Responsible for the daily operations of about 35 pharmacy technicians. Responsible for pharmacy technician operations at a Level II Trauma Center. Overseeing technician development opportunities and providing mentorship and working with pharmacists to deliver outstanding pharmaceutical care. Actively participates as a member of the Pharmacy Leadership Team.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the Idaho State Board of Pharmacy. Completion of an approved Pharmacy Technician Training Course, college level certificate or bachelor’s degree preferred. 1 year of supervisory experience required. Pharmacy tech in a hospital setting required. National certification preferred.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organization's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Provides structure and oversight for pharmacy technician orientation.
• Offers coaching and development to the pharmacy technician staff members.
• Creates training material for pharmacy technician and updates as necessary.
• Completes technician work schedule.
• Reviews and adjusts workflow to meet work demand with sick calls, high patient volumes, etc.
• Appropriately utilizes resources to ensure shifts are adequately covered.
• Performs liaison role between the technicians, and pharmacists, and nurse managers.
• Monitors the performance and competency of technicians.
• Provides ongoing input and feedback to technicians.
• Monitors and responds to safety events.
• Participates in quality assurance and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Participates in all aspects of the hiring process of pharmacy employees.
• Helps support quality assurance, risk management issues, and regulatory compliance.
• Participates in various departmental duties; material resource management, clerical and financial responsibilities, safety, and other issues.
• Must be capable to cover all technician positions. When required.
• Processes employee paperwork as required by Human Resources.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and management skills.
• Must be very articulate, possess a professional business manner and have excellent organizational and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to create and foster a cooperative teamwork environment.
• Ability to plan workflow and direct technician staffing patterns.
• Active in advancing the pharmacy technician role and instrumental in development of pharmacy technician programs.

HIGHLIGHTS and BENEFITS

Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.