Pharmacy Technician Supervisor

Job Description:

This position supervises pharmacy technicians, technician trainees, and supportive personnel and supports pharmacy leadership in directing technical and operational functions of the pharmacy. The incumbent provides leadership, education, training, and guidance for pharmacy caregivers and supportive personnel. The incumbent participates in the hiring, onboarding, scheduling, evaluation, and performance management of pharmacy technicians. The incumbent prepares schedules and organizes technician coverage to ensure departmental needs are consistently met. This position ensures excellence in the technical aspects of pharmacy practice.

This position supports Pharmacy Services in select Ambulatory Care and Acute Care locations. The Pharmacy Technician Supervisor must directly lead at least 5 pharmacy caregivers

Job Essentials

Leads and manages a group of pharmacy technicians in area of practice.

Provides extraordinary experiences to support patients, pharmacists, pharmacy learners, pharmacy technicians, and other healthcare professionals in areas of responsibility.

Communicates effectively with caregivers and stakeholders regarding responsibilities and identified concerns.

Maintains competence in technical responsibilities assigned and seeks appropriate training and feedback as needed.

Understands and complies with all state and federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures, and guidelines related to their specific area of practice.

Participates and supports financial responsibilities of the department, facility, and Intermountain Healthcare.

Ensures delivery of medications, information, and services in a professional, timely manner.

Actively engages in department and team goals, activities, and projects.

Ensures appropriate supervision and accuracy checks by the pharmacist(s). Clearly understands and directs others when a pharmacist is required to verify tasks and activities.

Participates in quality improvement activities and seeks a team approach to developing and achieving best practices and processes.

Teaches and demonstrates positive interactions, professionalism, collaborative working environments, and excellence in pharmacy technician practice. Mentors and holds reporting technicians accountable to the same standards.

Responsible for departmental human resource functions including hiring, terminating, onboarding, scheduling, payroll approval evaluation, completing check-ins, and performance management under the guidance of pharmacy department leadership. Prepares schedules and organizes technician coverage to ensure departmental needs are consistently met

Reviews, develops, implements, and ensures accountability for compliance with policies, procedures, protocols, and processes, as well as positive working relationships.

Maintains all appropriate training materials and documentation of skills.

Actively participates in and develops quality, patient safety, and efficiency improvement projects and initiatives engaging staff and leadership as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

Current pharmacy technician license in the state of practice.

and –

National pharmacy technician certification.

and -

Three years of relevant pharmacy experience

and –

Current knowledge of state and federal regulations and statutes regarding the practice of pharmacy and the distribution of approved drugs, controlled substances, and investigational agents (where applicable).

and –

Basic computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree.

One year of management or supervisory experience.

and –

Advanced computer skills.

Physical Requirements:

Carrying, hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing.

Anticipated job posting close date:

06/23/2024

Location:

Supply Chain Center

Work City:

Midvale

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$26.02 - $39.59

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/) , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers (http://www.sclhealthbenefits.org) ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/) .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.