Business Administration, Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), Compensation and Benefits, Continuous Improvement, Employee Benefits, Federal Laws and Regulations, Government, Hospital, Inventory Management, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Medications, Medicine, Onboarding, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, People Management, Performance Management, Pharmacy, Policy Development, Procedure Development, Quality of Care, Regulatory Compliance, Research Skills, Safety/Work Safety, Schedule Development, State Laws and Regulations
Description
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Pennsylvania Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Supervisor to join the Outpatient Pharmacy Team. This is a full-time, day shift opportunity.
Summary:
- The Pharmacy Technician Supervisor, Outpatient at Pennsylvania Hospital (PAH), reporting directly to the Pharmacy Manager, Outpatient/, coordinates and provides leadership for the daily functions of the Pharmacy Technicians to provide efficient pharmacy services and serves as subject matter expert for the roles and duties of Pharmacy Technicians in the Outpatient Pharmacy at PAH. This position also serves as a representative for the Pharmacy Technicians within the department's leadership team.
Responsibilities:
- COMPLIANCE: At the direction of the Pharmacy Manager and/or other pharmacy leadership, prepares and files reports and records required by PAH and various government agencies. Under the direction of the Pharmacist, exercises independent judgment to ensure compliance and execution of all business administrative activities and pharmacy inventory management tasks that do not require pharmacist licensure. Manages annual inventory preparation. Supports department efforts around safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
- PHARMACY OPERATIONS: Manages core pharmacy workflow and drives excellence in pharmacy operations. Coordinates and organizes pharmacy daily schedule of activities. Recommends allocation of pharmacy hours. Assures the pharmacy is clean, neat, orderly, and stocked with adequate supplies. Manage staff scheduling, coverage, and attendance, ensuring appropriate coverage by way of contacting appropriate staff for replacements, effectively redistributing tasks to appropriate personnel when needed. Observes and reports to department manager/supervisor unusual situations, occurrences, or complaints. Maintain competency as a pharmacy technician, performs staff pharmacy technician duties when necessary, and can function in multiple areas of the department. Assists other managers/supervisors in creation of policy and procedures.
- STAFF MANAGEMENT: Supports the recruitment, on-boarding, and development of Pharmacy Technicians and Lead Pharmacy Technicians (when applicable). Leads performance management of technicians including making decisions and recommendations regarding discipline and termination. Follows constructive discipline policy to discipline, suspend, terminate or effectively recommend the same. Uses constructive discipline policy to ensure pharmacy technicians are compliant with state and federal laws. Maintains and improves performance of pharmacy through team member engagement and action planning.
- QUALITY: Coordinates and evaluates the performance of medication delivery systems. Serves as a subject matter expert in terms of progressive ways to use pharmacy technicians to deliver optimal care within PAH. Participates in and drives engagement of pharmacy technicians in continuous improvement projects and department initiatives.
Credentials:
- Current national Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT)
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- HS Diploma/GED (Required)
- 5+ Years of pharmacy technician experience
- Associate's Degree or higher level college degree (Preferred)
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