Pharmacy Technician Supervisor FT second shift BMH

Provider Careers at Bronson Medical Group; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bronson Healthcare in Kalamazoo is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Supervisor for second shift at BMH. You will supervise inpatient pharmacy technicians and service clerks, monitor narcotics accountability, train new hires, and oversee scheduling. The role requires leadership and hospital-experience with 2+ years, MI licensure, and PTCB certification within a year. The department emphasizes safety and compliance in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 2 years of hospital pharmacy tech experience; leadership experience preferred.
• Licensed as a Certified Pharmacy Technician in Michigan.
• Nationally recognized Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB/CPhT) within one year of hire.
• Must be qualified at the Pharmacy Technician II level after 12 months of competency in 4 areas.
• Ability to supervise, hire, orient, train staff and manage shifts.
• High school diploma or GED with math/algebra coursework.

Responsibilities

• Generate, review and compare reports to monitor operations.
• Hire, develop, evaluate and discipline or recommend actions for staff as needed.
• Complete internal managerial training and leadership development activities.
• Implement leadership techniques in daily supervision and staffing.
• Inform management of trends and quality indicators affecting the department.
• Provide training and orientation for new hires.
• Schedule and assign work to staff; adjust for patient load and staffing changes.
• Evaluate information from observations, staff, medical personnel, patients to improve central pharmacy services.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Scheduling

Training

Narcotics tracking

Education

Michigan Certified Pharmacy Technician license

PTCB Certification

Job description

Love Where You Work! Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community. If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.

Location BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital Title Pharmacy Technician Supervisor FT second shift BMH

Under the direction of the Inpatient Pharmacy Manager, the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor will be responsible for supervising the activities of the inpatient pharmacy technician and service clerk staff, narcotic tracking and accountability, new hire orientation and training, facilitation of cross‑training and development of current and future technician staff, oversight of outdate sections in the central pharmacy, unit inspections, and technician scheduling.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a clean, well lighted & temperature controlled environment. May work in chemotherapy preparation satellite, working with hazardous carcinogens, however, normal safety precautions and protective equipment are provided to minimize risk. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines. Work may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT up to 40 percent of the time. Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e., up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects.

• Generate, review and compare various reports
• Hires, develops, evaluates, and (when necessary) disciplines and discharges subordinates or makes authoritative recommendations in such matters
• Completes internal managerial training (e.g., Leadership retreats, Bronson Leadership curriculum, Kalamazoo Leadership Team (KLT) meetings)
• Implements leadership techniques in daily supervision activities
• Informs the Inpatient Pharmacy Manager and Director of trends within the department
• Training and orientation of new hires
• Schedules and assigns work to subordinate staff; adjusts work schedules and assignments to compensate for fluctuating patient load, staff shortages, workload volume and other contingencies
• Approves/denies PTO
• Evaluates information obtained from (a) personal observations, (b) communications with staff, (c) communications with medical and allied personnel, (d) and communications with patients and family to determine the quality of pharmaceutical services provided; recommends or implements changes in the central pharmacy operation as needed in collaboration with the Inpatient Pharmacy Manager
• Responsible for the deployment, integration, and modeling of the behaviors and standards of Bronson’s Plan for Excellence in areas of direct responsibility and throughout the entire Bronson Healthcare Group
• Assist with technician goal setting
• Participate in peer interviews for new technicians
• Track technician outdates areas and unit inspections
• Create work schedule for technicians and service clerks

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with courses in mathematics and basic algebra required.
• Must have at least 2 years of pharmacy tech experience in a hospital setting, with a preference towards individuals with previous experience in a leadership type role.
• A medical terminology course is preferred.
• Licensed as a Certified Pharmacy Technician in the State of Michigan.
• Must have nationally recognized Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB, CPhT, or equivalent) within one year of hire into the Pharmacy Technician job.
• Pharmacy students currently enrolled in an accredited school of pharmacy with a valid pharmacy intern license are not required to have Pharmacy Technician Certification.
• Must be qualified at the Pharmacy Technician II level.
• To be eligible for a Pharmacy Technician II job, must demonstrate 12 months of Level 1 competency (or equivalent) and is competent in 4 identified areas.
• A technician may advance to Level 2 once he/she has demonstrated 12 months of competency in 4 identified functional areas.
• An exception to the 12 month guideline can be made for a technician with several years of previous pharmacy technician experience who has clearly demonstrated competency at an accelerated rate (may be seen especially in initial transition and with new hires with substantial prior hospital pharmacy technician experience).

Shift Second Shift Time Type Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Cost Center 5100 Pharmacy (BMH)

Bronson Healthcare is a community-owned, not-for-profit health system that has been serving southwest Michigan since 1900. Today, with a workforce of 9,000 people and 1,500 medical staff members, it is the area’s largest employer and leading healthcare system. Bronson provides care in virtually every specialty and offers a full range of services from primary care to critical care at more than 100 locations. Bronson’s exceptionally high quality standards enable us to do what’s right for our patients and their families. We are empowered as individuals and as teams, to apply our skills and experience so that every patient receives safe, timely and effective treatment. What’s more, our state-of-the-art, technology and evidence-based processes give us the tools we need to deliver the right care, at the right time. By putting each patient and their family at the center of our work, we demonstrate the dignity and respect we have for each individual we serve. This unwavering commitment to serving others combined with our unique healing environment helps make the patient experience here an exceptional one. The excellence and Positivity of our employees and medical staff has contributed to Bronson Healthcare being ranked by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers (2022-23), by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023) and by the National Association for Business Resources as one of the 2023 Top 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.