Senior Pharmacy Technician, Pyxis Coordinator

University-Medical-Center-of-Southern-Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid pension plan (Nevada PRS

Competitive salary & benefits package

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada is seeking a Pharmacy Technician lead to oversee a function within the Pharmacy Services Department. You will assign work, monitor workflows, analyze statistics, ensure quality, and provide direction to staff.

You will schedule, train and coordinate other technicians and perform the functions of a Pharmacy Technician. Education requirements include a Nevada Pharmacy Technician certification and at least three years of inpatient experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; Nevada Pharmacy Technician certification.
• Minimum three years as a pharmacy technician in inpatient settings.
• Experience managing Pyxis systems and related hardware.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation of a Pharmacy Services function; assign work and supervise technicians.
• Schedule, train, and coordinate technicians; monitor workflows.
• Provide quality assurance and support Pyxis systems and interfacing with EHR.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Leadership

Pyxis knowledge

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nevada Pharmacy Technician Certification

Tools

Pyxis cabinet management

Pyxis A-Stations

Pyxis Server administration

EHR interfacing troubleshooting

Job description

EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)

COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District,
offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.

ONLY Nonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Multi-Organ Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRSTand ONLYMagnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.

Position Summary:

Oversee the operation of a specific functionality within the Pharmacy Services Department by acting as lead. Assigns work; monitors work flow; analyzes statistics; ensures quality assurance and provides direction to staff within the parameters of the assigned function. Schedules, trains and coordinates other Pharmacy Technicians as well as performs the functions of a Pharmacy Technician.

Education/Experience:

Equivalent to graduation from high school; three (3) years of experience as a pharmacy technician.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:

Valid State of Nevada Certification as a Pharmacy Technician.

• Experience managing, implementing and upgrading Pyxis automated dispensing cabinets, Pyxis A-Stations and Knowledge Portal.
• Experience as a Pyxis Server administrator.
• Experience providing operational and hardware support.
• Experience working the Medication Safety Committees/Officer to promote safe medication practices.
• Knowledge and experience in formulary and user management on the Pyxis server.
• Knowledge and experience working with and troubleshooting the Pyxis to EHR interface.
• Experience modifying daily reports to ensure the support of the Pyxis medication delivery system.
• A minimum of five years inpatient Pharmacy Technician experience

Knowledge of:

Federal, state and/or county guidelines, rules and regulations associated with the distribution of medications; pharmacy standards of practice; basics of drug indications and drug interactions; medical terminology; trade and generic drug names; basic compounding techniques; aseptic compounding technique; personal and mainframe computers; routes of administration for standard medications; storage requirements for standard medications; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; age specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.

Skill in:

Coordinating staff schedules to cover work flow; evaluating quality control; assigning and monitoring the work of others; Applying basic knowledge of appropriate dosage and frequency for standard medications; utilizing equipment associated with area of responsibility; utilizing a computer and specific application software; performing pharmaceutical calculations; preparing and maintaining accurate counts and records; organizing and prioritizing work; applying aseptic technique to compounding medications; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time, vision to read printed materials and VDT screens, hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work requires handling medications classified as hazardous materials.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.