Pharmacy Technician Supervisor, Shift Varies, Inpatient Pharmacy

UC Health; Kentucky; On-site; USD 43,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K

Job summary

UC Health is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician Supervisor for the Inpatient Pharmacy at UC Medical Center. The role oversees nonprofessional operations, supervises technicians, and supports pharmacists, physicians and patients. Strong leadership and regulatory compliance are required.

Under the Director of Pharmacy, you will develop staffing plans, ensure competency, and maintain SOPs while contributing to quality improvement initiatives and safe medication distribution within the hospital.

Qualifications

• Education: School Diploma or GED. Preferred: Bachelor's Degree or master's degree in health administration or public health (MHA or MPH)
• License and Certification: Current pharmacy technician registration by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy. Current certified technician certificate.
• Years of Experience: Minimum Required: 5 Years equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, and direct operational activities within the area of responsibility.
• Authenticate that all technical staff obtain and maintain certifications and/or licensures as required by state and federal law and/or UC Health policy.
• Assist in development and implementation of policies/procedures or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Participate in department and hospital continuous quality improvement processes.

Education

Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in health administration or public health (MHA or MPH)

Pharmacy technician registration by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy

Current certified technician certificate

5+ years equivalent experience in pharmacy operations

Job description

Job Description

Location: UC Medical Center

Department: Inpatient Pharmacy

Hours: Full-Time, 40 Hours/Weekly

Shift: Mid- Shift

UC Health is hiring for a full-time Supervisor Pharmacy Tech in Inpatient Pharmacy at UCMC

Under the supervision of the Director of Pharmacy, and according to standard procedure, manage, develop and plan the nonprofessional operations of the departmental services and programs. The Pharmacy Technician Supervisor is responsible for supervising pharmacy technician operations and ensuring that pharmacy technicians provide safe and timely services on a daily basis. The Pharmacy Technician Supervisor provides support to pharmacists, physicians, patients, clinical pharmacy specialists/practitioners and managers.

About University of Cincinnati Medical Center

As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team each year. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.

Unit Details

• Learning environment allows for constant development.


• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance


• Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability


• 401K

Responsibilities

Supervise, coordinate, and direct operational activities within the area of responsibility:

Ensure team members remain competent in all technical areas

Authenticate that all technical staff obtain and maintain certifications and/or licensures as required by state and federal law and/or UC Health policy

Assists in the resolution of problems relating to drug distribution/procurement as identified and/or referred from patients, pharmacy management, nurses, and others.

Assign staffing responsibilities; assist in scheduling of staff department wide

Prepare and maintain technician schedule. Update as necessary

Assist in development and implementation of policies/procedures or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) relating to area of responsibility

Develop, prepare, and maintain work/activity data and summary reports for compliance

Supervise and direct human resource activities within the area of responsibility:

Interview and recommend selected applicants for employment

Assist in personnel orientation, training, and development

Fosters a team environment by providing continuous feedback during orientation and training of new team members

Evaluate personnel and give continuous feedback for technical team members

Provide corrective action counseling or recognition, as appropriate

Contributes to the quality and effective operation of the department:

Reviews the performance of direct reports

Establishes productive, collaborative relationships with team members

Participate in department and hospital continuous quality improvement processes

Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director or Director of Pharmacy Services:

Works cooperatively with all team members; voices concerns and suggestions to appropriate persons in a positive manner

Complies with all requirements related to risk management, safety, medication-use safety, security, fire safety, and infection-prevention; complies with all applicable federal/state/local laws, rules, and regulations

Performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director or Director of Pharmacy

Maintains competence required for current job title/position:

Meaningfully contributes to assigned meetings

Sustains professional competence and promotes development of self and others through participation in committees, workshops, seminars, and professional organizations

Completes all assigned competencies/skills assessments within the expected timeframe

Ensures that the pharmacy meets or exceeds all accreditation standards (CMS, TJC, URAC, etc.) and other standards related to pharmacy:

Complies with all requirements related to risk management, safety, medication-use safety, security, fire safety, and infection-prevention;

Complies with all applicable federal/state/local laws, rules, and regulations

Qualifications

• Education: School Diploma or GED. Preferred: Bachelor's Degree or master's degree in health administration or public health (MHA or MPH)


• License and Certification: Current pharmacy technician registration by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy. Current certified technician certificate. Registration and certification throughout their employment with the UC Health Pharmacy Department. Years of Experience: Minimum Required: 5 Years equivalent experience.

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $30.97 and $43.41 an hour

The actual pay rate for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant's years of experience, unique skills and abilities, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, and other requirements for the position

About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.

At UC Health, we’re proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region’s adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you’ll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment

About Us

At UC Health, we’re proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region’s adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide work-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you’ll be able to develop your skills, grow your career , build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.