Supervising Pharmacy Technician - CHS Pharmacy

County of Riverside; Moreno Valley (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Riverside’s RUHS-Medical Center seeks a Supervising Pharmacy Technician for the Correctional Health Services pharmacy in Moreno Valley, with travel to facilities. This role supervises technicians and trainees, coordinates scheduling, and supports resource allocation and policy development in a high-volume setting.

Candidates should have a California Pharmacy Technician registration, five years of experience (two in lead roles), and completion of an approved technician training course.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Pharmacy Technician training course in accordance with the California State Board of Pharmacy licensing requirements.
• Five years as a pharmacy technician in a healthcare facility or community pharmacy, with two years in a lead/leadership role.
• Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Pharmacy Technician issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the day-to-day distributive pharmacy services and staff across the Medical Center.
• Oversee scheduling, training, coaching, and competency assessments for technicians and trainees.
• Assist in inventory control, procurement, and automation cabinet operations.
• Develop and implement policies, workflows, and duty assignments for pharmacy operations.
• Collaborate with departments to resolve issues and improve processes.

Skills

Staff supervision

Staff development

Quality assurance

Inventory management

Education

Pharmacy Technician Training Course

Tools

CIPS

TechCare

PARATA

Job description

The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System (RUHS)-Medical Center is seeking a Supervising Pharmacy Technician for the Correctional Health Services - Pharmacy, located in Moreno Valley and traveling to various Correctional Health Facilities.

Under the direction of the Pharmacy Director or designee, incumbents are responsible for the supervision, staff development and assessment of staff competency for Pharmacy Technicians, trainees and support staff; manage daily scheduling of technicians and support staff duty assignments; provide administrative and technical support; aid in resource allocation; perform investigation and review of medication use processes; participate in quality assurance activities; performs other related duties as required.

The Supervising Pharmacy Technician is the supervisory level classification in the Pharmacy Technician series and reports to the Pharmacy Director, Assistant Pharmacy Director or the Supervising Clinical Pharmacist. This class is characterized by the responsibility of oversight of the day-to-day operations of a key function to a department. Incumbents may participate in the employee selection process, training, coaching, and mentoring of employees.

The Supervising Pharmacy Technician differs from the subordinate technicians in that they have more experience working as a pharmacy technician, functions in a supervisory role over the other technicians and trainees and provides administrative and technical support.

The most competitive candidates will have previous experience in high-volume retail and outpatient pharmacy settings and prior experience with correctional pharmacy systems such as CIPS, TechCare, and PARATA.

Work Schedule: Various shifts are available, including 5/8s and 4/10s, scheduled within pharmacy operating hours of 5:00 AM-7:30 PM. Weekend availability is required.

Meet the Team! RUHS Correctional Health provides healthcare and behavioral health services across Riverside County's adult correctional facilities, in partnership with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, as well as the County's juvenile detention facilities operated by the Riverside County Probation Department. Nationally accredited by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), the department upholds a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate care.

If you are passionate about making a difference in correctional health and helping individuals on their path to recovery and reintegration, RUHS Correctional Health is the place for you.

Find out more about RUHS by visiting www.ruhealth.org

• Responsible for and/or manage distributive pharmacy services which includes prescription and medication order processing, storage, preparing, and dispensing throughout the Medical Center under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Assist in control of the inventory by performing maintenance functions, able to support procurement, technology and hardware including automated dispensing cabinets, and able to monitor inventory utilization reports.
• Supervise the activities of technicians, assistants and trainees; resolve issues arising from personnel; intervene as necessary to correct behavior and resolve employee conflicts.
• Facilitate the resolution of issues arising from pharmacy operations; support inter-departmental and intra-departmental work.
• Assist in the development and implementation of new policies and procedures.
• Participate in the development of workflow and schedule as requested; manage duty assignments.
• Work with Supervisors to identify areas of improvement and solutions through integration of Pharmacy resources.
• Responsible for staff development and assessment of staff competency for technicians and support staff.
• Participate on departmental and inter-departmental committees.
• Work with other members of the Medical Center to ensure a cooperative work environment.
• Act as a role model to all staff.

Education: Completion of a Pharmacy Technician training course in accordance with the California State Board of Pharmacy licensing requirements.

Experience: Five years as a pharmacy technician in a healthcare facility or community pharmacy of which two years must have been in a lead/leadership role.

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Pharmacy Technician issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy.