Lead Pharmacy Technician - Pennsylvania Hospital

Responsibilities:

• Training of newly hired technicians for all aspects of their jobs.
• Scheduling and placement of technician staff.
• Assisting and directing the other technicians to assure that all prescriptions and tasks are completed in a timely fashion, deliveries are made as scheduled, and scheduled employee breaks times are adhered to.
• Coordinate compliance with technician staff (e.g., Knowledge Link, new programs, policies, and processes).
• Responsible to maintain knowledge of all technician positions and cover said positions when needed.
• Train pharmacists and interns on QS1, POS and robotics.
• The coordination with computer software vendors to address hardware and/or software issues, as well as notify all other stores on the server of the issue if needed.
• Assist Pharmacy supervisors with insurance audits.
• The Lead Technician is will be responsible to process prescriptions through the pharmacy system including adjudication of claims to third party insurance plans, for the filling of medication orders timely and accurately, recognize common drug names, and select proper drug, dosage form, strength and quantity, as appropriate for review by the Pharmacist.
• The Lead Technician is will be responsible for completing and recording all maintenance required for automated pharmacy counters.
• Maintaining par levels and reordering all pharmacy dispensing supplies.
• Assist in maintain adequately stocked cash registers utilizing petty cash.
• Assist in implementing all management initiatives to pharmacy support staff.
• Provide timely communication to Pharmacist for checking and general activities including proper customer service, patient/employee safety, operational/schedule needs, and inventory control.

Credentials:

• CPhT- Certified Pharmacy Tech (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• 2 to 4 years experience as a Pharmacy Technician I required.