Pharmacy Technician Supervisor / Order Entry

Pharmacy Alternatives; Christiansburg (VA); On-site; USD 74,501,000 - 83,097,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmacy Alternatives, an affiliate of PharMerica, seeks an Order Entry Pharmacy Technician Supervisor to lead the data-entry team in Christiansburg, VA. The role focuses on accurate prescription entry, regulatory compliance, and timely medication fulfillment for long-term care patients.

The ideal candidate is a certified pharmacy technician with leadership experience, precise attention to detail, and a proven ability to develop high-performing teams in a fast-paced pharmacy environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in pharmacy data entry and adjudication; LTC setting preferred.
• Leadership experience in a pharmacy environment.

Responsibilities

• Leads orientation, training, competency assessment, and evaluation of Data Entry Technicians.
• Oversees data entry workflow and scheduling with support from lead technicians.
• Provides structure, direction and feedback to data entry staff with pharmacy leadership.
• Understands all dispensing systems used and their implications for data entry.
• Produces reports and informs management of unpaid claims and follow-up.
• Processes prescriptions by triaging and inputting into computer systems.
• Keeps knowledge updated on Medicaid claim regulations and processes.
• Ensures technician adherence to local, state, and federal regulations.
• Ensures productivity and accuracy standards are met.
• Performs other tasks as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Pharmacy data entry

Adjudication experience

Scheduling

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Dispensing systems

Medicaid claims systems

Job description

Overview

PharMerica is hiring a Order Entry Pharmacy Technician Supervisor in Christiansburg, VA! PharMerica is a closed-door pharmacy dedicated to providing exceptional pharmaceutical care to long-term care, assisted living, skilled nursing, and post-acute care facilities nationwide. We are committed to delivering personalized service, innovative solutions, and exceptional patient care through our team of pharmacy professionals.

Our Company

Pharmacy Alternatives

If you're looking for a career with purpose where your leadership can make a meaningful impact, we'd love to have you join our team.

Position Summary

The Order Entry Pharmacy Technician Supervisor is responsible for leading the daily operations of the pharmacy's data entry department. This role supervises a team of pharmacy technicians responsible for accurately entering prescriptions, maintaining workflow efficiency, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, and supporting timely medication fulfillment for our patients. The ideal candidate is an experienced Certified Pharmacy Technician with strong leadership skills, exceptional attention to detail, and a passion for developing high-performing teams in a fast-paced pharmacy environment.

Responsibilities

• Leads and guides orientation, training, competency assessment, and evaluation of Pharmacy Data Entry Technicians, with support from Lead Data Entry Technicians.
• Oversees data entry workflow and scheduling, with support from Lead Data Entry Technicians.
• Provides adequate structure, direction, and feedback to data entry staff, in conjunction with pharmacy leadership.
• Understands all dispensing systems used in the pharmacy and their implications for data entry.
• May produce reports and keep management informed of unpaid claims and claims pending follow-up.
• Processes prescriptions by triaging and inputting into computer systems.
• Maintains current knowledge of Medicaid claim regulations and processes.
• Ensure technician adherence to local, state, and federal regulations.
• Ensures productivity and accuracy standards are adhered to.
• Performs other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in pharmacy data entry and adjudication; experience in LTC setting; prior leadership experience.
• Knowledge of Medicaid claims regulations and processes.
• Basic understanding of drugs, medication terminology, and metric system; ability to operate a computer; workflow management skills; scheduling skills; performance management.
• Licenses/Certifications: As required by state regulations and business needs.
• Detail oriented; goal oriented, team player, customer service, written and oral communication; leadership.

About Our Line Of Business

Pharmacy Alternatives®, an affiliate of PharMerica, is a specialized pharmacy provider focused on serving individuals with cognitive or intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Pharmacy Alternatives offers long-term pharmacy solutions specializing in serving special-needs populations who live in intermediate care facilities, waiver homes, group homes, assisted living, supported-living or foster care. Our state-of-the-art approach includes packaging technology specially designed for the population we serve and electronic medication management that helps people live their best lives. For more information, please visit www.pharmacyalternatives.com . Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn .

Salary Range

USD $26.00 - $29.00 / Hour