Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Full-Time

Essential Functions:

• Pursuant to the needs and offerings of the hiring department, essential job accountabilities may include the following:
• Effectively develops and coordinates training of new employees according to pharmacy department policies and procedures. Trains/mentors new pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns.
• Effectively manages performance of subordinates in the department, including coaching, counseling, giving positive feedback, documenting significant events according to established HR policy.
• Writes and conducts annual performance evaluations.
• Prepares work schedules in a timely manner, takes appropriate steps to cover staffing shortages, and documents staff absenteeism and lateness issues.
• Promotes efficient completion of the workload including shifting work assignments as needed to meet changing workload demands.
• Participates in committees concerning workflow and staffing.
• Receives and stocks deliveries of pharmaceuticals and other supplies.
• Prepares, packages, and labels medications prior to dispensing.
• Delivers medications to care areas within the hospital.
• Delivers medications to off-site locations.
• Manages pharmacy inventory management, including use of electronic inventory management systems.
• Monitors product expirations and removing outdated stock from inventory.
• Responds to product recalls.
• Compounds non-sterile and sterile medication preparations.
• Cleans and disinfects procedures.
• Performs clerical duties such as answering telephones and maintaining adequate supplies.
• Participates as a member of a pharmacy or hospital committee.
• Troubleshoots pharmacy equipment malfunctions.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and implement countermeasures related to quality, safety, and workflow.
• Proficient in compounding chemotherapy.

Common Expectations:

• Provides outstanding customer service to all customers.
• Fosters teamwork by demonstrating caring behaviors.
• Practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Demonstrates a commitment to patients, visitors, and staff by complying with all applicable safety regulations.
• Reports actual errors, potential errors, and hazardous/unsafe conditions.
• Protects sensitive patient data per HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations.
• Reasonable flexibility for occasional work outside of normally scheduled shifts based on the needs of the pharmacy department and the hospital.