Shift Lead Technician

PharmcareUSA; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Life Insurance

FSA/HSA

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

PharmcareUSA in the United States is seeking an experienced pharmacy technician to join the team as a Shift Lead. The role supports the pharmacy director and leads the technician and clerk team, ensuring accurate dispensing for long-term care facilities.

Full-time schedule includes weekends; compensation is commensurate with LTC experience and benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

Qualifications

• Certified pharmacy technician in the state of practice.
• Full-time hours including weekends.
• Ability to train and lead technician and clerk teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with training and leading the technician and clerk team, under direction from the pharmacy director
• Assist pharmacist with input, filling and dispensing of all prescriptions
• Perform all filling and IV compounding of prescriptions with accuracy and reasonable speed
• Fill prescriptions per rules and regulations of all regulatory entities
• Answer telephone calls and direct to appropriate personnel
• Prepare medications for delivery to facilities per schedule
• Assist with medication returns and E-Kit management
• Maintain Pharmacy Technician License/Certification
• Assist with inventory management and ordering of medications
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Ethical practice

Critical evaluation

Relationship management

Computer skills

MS Office (PowerPoint)

Education

Pharmacy Technician Certification

Tools

Pharmacy software

Inventory management system

Job description

Description

PharmcareUSA is seeking an experienced pharmacy technician to join the team as a Shift Lead!!

Pay is commensurate with experience in LTC

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance, FSA/ HSA, Paid time off and Holidays available for full time employees.

Candidate must be certified as a pharmacy technician in the state in which they will be working, and available to work Full Time, including weekends.

Essential Functions:

• Assist with training and leading the technician and clerk team, under direction from the pharmacy director
• Assist pharmacist with input (when appropriate), filling and dispensing of all prescriptions
• Perform all filling and / or IV compounding of prescriptions with accuracy and reasonable speed
• Fill prescriptions per rules and regulations of all regulatory entities
• Answer telephone calls, assist caller when appropriate, or enlist Pharmacist to assist if appropriate
• Prepare medications to be delivered to facility per delivery schedule
• Assist any walk-in customers or direct to appropriate department
• Assist with ordering of medications from wholesaler along with proper inventory management
• Assist with Medication Returns and E-Kit management
• Maintain Pharmacy Technician License/Certification
• Will comply with all Corporate Initiatives and utilize provided tools/resources as appropriate
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Job Specifications:

• Critical Evaluation
• Communication
• Relationship Management
• Ethical Practice
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to use Microsoft products, including PPT
• Excellent communication and organization skills

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Must be able to constantly operate a computer and other office equipment such as calculators, copy machines and printers up to 100% of the time;
• Regularly required to talk and hear in order to communicate effectively over the phone and in person;
• Must be able to see 100% of the time to recognize medications, detect inaccuracies, and observe the work of others with or without correction;
• This position is very active and requires standing for long periods, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching and stooping;
• Must be able to lift and/or transport materials weighing up to 25 pounds, up to 10% of the time;
• Must be able to tolerate normal office/pharmacy environment and exposure to various medications

PharmcareUSA is a national, closed- door, long term care pharmacy business with locations in multiple states. We are privately owned and continue to grow each year, providing daily deliveries to nursing and assisted living facilities as well as hospice residents. We are passionate about what we do and are looking for staff with the same attribute. Here at PharmcareUSA we strive to take care of our own staff as well as the customers we serve.