Job Description:

Position Summary

Pharmacy technician level IV is a certified pharmacy technician position who supports pharmacy services by assembling and participating in the distribution of medications. A pharmacy technician level IV will need certification by a nationally recognized certification board. This position will assist the department’s professional staff, under direct supervision, in a numerous aspects of ordering, receiving, storage, distribution, and monitoring medication use. This position may either be dedicated to the distribution of controlled substances, nationally certified in sterile compounding, or a pharmacy lead technician.

Lead Pharmacy Technician

Possesses advanced knowledge of the technical operations of virtually all aspects of pharmacy services.

• As an experienced pharmacy technician, works alongside other technicians, coaching mentoring, assisting and/or training them in proper performance of their duties.

• Oversees the pharmacy technicians and effectively addresses issues that arise.

• Oversees the pharmacy technician workflow including reallocating staff based on staffing needs.

• Ensures timeliness of all medication deliveries and cabinet restocks.

• Oversees inventory management processes including: receiving wholesaler order, inventory returns, and restocking automation / medication shelves.

• Places wholesaler order in the absence of the pharmacy buyer.

• Conducts and documents assigned portions of orientation and annual training and competency assessments.

• Retrains staff members who do not satisfy the expectations of annual competencies or who demonstrate a deficiency in a specific technical still set.

• Receives feedback from pharmacy staff and addresses issues immediately and appropriately. Issues that cannot be resolved immediately, and issues requiring follow-up action, will be discussed with a pharmacy manager.

• Trouble shoots automation issues in the absence of a clinical informatics technician or pharmacist

Minimum Education and Training

• Registration with Kentucky Board of Pharmacy (KY hospitals) within 30 days of hire date if you are a new registrant. If previously registered, you must have registration upon hire.

• Registration with Indiana Board of Pharmacy (IN hospitals) within 30 days of hire date if you are a new registrant. If previously registered, you must have registration upon hire.

• Certified in sterile compounding (Sterile Compounding Preparation Technician only).

• Certified in controlled substances diversion prevention preferred (Certified Controlled Substances Technician only).

• Nationally certified as a pharmacy technician.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products preferred.

At least 2 years hospital pharmacy experience required (Lead Pharmacy Technician only).

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Employees will be expected to comply with Baptist Health’s infectious disease and vaccination policies, which include but may not be limited to compliance with BHS’ mandatory vaccination policies for influenza and COVID unless reasonable accommodations are needed under applicable law

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.