Lead Pharmacy Production Technician

Overview

Symbria Rx Services is seeking a Full-TimeLead Pharmacy Production Technician to add to our growing team at our Pharmacy located in Woodrige, IL!

The primary purpose of the Lead Production Technician is to lead the production team by example and monitor and assign workflow to the production pharmacy technicians based on the needs of the department and overall operational demands.

Working Hours:

• Monday through Friday, 2:00pm to 10:30pm.

Responsibilities

Production Duties: 

• Provide basic supervision of department including adherence to Symbria Rx Services policies and procedures. 

• Assist the department supervisor with ensuring the department meets all standards of practice to comply with necessary state and federal regulations 

• Participate in the corrective action process as needed in partnership with management and/or Human Resources. 

• Provide objective input at 90-day and annual performance evaluations. 

• Communicate timely with department supervisor regarding obstacles in the workflow in order to enhance operational efficiency. 

• Participate in the training program of all new Automation Pharmacy Technicians, ensuring they receive appropriate instruction and guidance according to department and company policies and procedures. Assist the department supervisor in tracking quality measures including accurate dispensing and productivity standards. 

• Communicate routinely and work collaboratively with department supervisor to ensure efficient and effective pharmacy operations. 

• Work collaboratively with department supervisor to further develop leadership skills. 

• Perform the principle functions and responsibilities of the specific job description of the department being supervised (attach hereto), as needed. 

• Any and all duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily is necessary and the qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED). 

• IL Pharmacy Technician License  

• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) 

• Knowledge of business English, spelling and commercial arithmetic with ability to write in a clear and legible manner. 

• Excellent professional phone and customer service skills. 

• Ability to interpret and follow oral and written instructions. 

• General computer knowledge including Windows applications. 

• Ability to learn abbreviations, brand and generic comparisons for interpreting prescriptions and for filling. 

• Ability to work in a flexible schedule as operational needs dictate, including nights, weekends, and holidays. 

 Qualifications preferred: 

• Pharmacy experience; minimum 3-5 years. 

Why work for us? 

 At Symbria our employees act like owners – because we are owners!  As one of the few 100% employee-owned healthcare providers, our focus remains on delivering best-in-class services within our Pharmacy, Rehabilitation and Well-Being operations, which allows our clients to improve the lives and well-being of their patients and residents.  Our teams utilize insights and analytics to drive better health outcomes for our partnered post-acute and senior living communities while providing them with flexible service options. 

Symbria’s Core Values drive the way we partner with those clients, their patients and residents and the way our diverse employee-owners work together: 

• Integrity – Honest, Fairness and ethics 

• Compassion – Commitment to serving seniors 

• Stewardship – Maximizing mission and margin 

• Innovation – Striving to enhance our value to your organization 

• Teamwork – Working together unselfishly toward goals 

As an employee-owner, Symbria’s success becomes your success.  In addition, we provide: 

• Competitive pay, aligned with market guidelines 

• Full Benefits Package, including very generous paid time off plans 

• Professional liability coverage 

• 100% employer-funded ESOP retirement plan 

• 401(k) and Roth(k) plans 

• Continuing education 

• Credit union membership 

All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.

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