Lead Pharmacy Technician
PharMerica
Summary
PharMerica is hiring a full-time Lead Pharmacy Technician in Oklahoma City, OK. Join our closed-door pharmacy team where you'll work in a non-retail environment, dedicated to meeting the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients.
Job description
Overview
PharMerica is hiring a full-time Lead Pharmacy Technician in Oklahoma City, OK. Join our closed-door pharmacy team where you'll work in a non-retail environment, dedicated to meeting the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients.
Schedule
Monday-Friday 2:30pm-11:00pm, rotating weekends.
Responsibilities
- Participates in orientation, training, competency assessment, and evaluation of Pharmacy Technicians.
- Monitors work flow and reassigns Pharmacy Technicians as needed.
- Prepares Pharmacy Technician schedules to meet the needs of the pharmacy.
- Fills prescription items, as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy, packaging medications for dispensing and for delivery, meeting accuracy and productivity standards.
- Prepares medications including emulsions, liquids, powders and ointments, which may include non-sterile compounding.
- May work in the Controlled Drugs (Narcotics) Room.
- May work with automated machines to prepack drugs.
- Manages inventory functions such as monitoring pharmaceutical levels and identifying expired medications.
- Inputs patient data and medication orders into a computer system to produce labels (data entry).
- Mixes/packages IV medications, sanitizes IV room, equipment and hood.
- Services facility-based medication dispensing machines (e.g., RxNow).
- Communicates with internal and external customers in a pleasant and professional manner.
- Ensures technician adherence to local, state, and federal regulations.
- Performs other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
- Required: HS diploma or equivalent
- Required: Experience in an LTC pharmacy setting
- Desired: Prior supervisory experience
- Required: Basic understanding of drugs, medication terminology, and metric system; ability to operate a computer
- Desired: Workflow management skills; scheduling skills; performance management
Requirements
- Pharmacy Technician License
- HS diploma or equivalent
- Experience in an LTC pharmacy setting
- Basic understanding of drugs, medication terminology, and metric system
- Ability to operate a computer
- Prior supervisory experience (desired)
- Workflow management skills (desired)
- Scheduling skills (desired)
- Performance management (desired)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition discounts & reimbursement
- 401(k)
- Company Paid Time Off
- Shift Differential
- DailyPay
- Pet Insurance
- Employee wellness and discount programs
Company overview
PharMerica is a leading national provider of institutional pharmacy services, specializing in comprehensive pharmacy management for long-term care settings. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, the company operates over 180 long-term care pharmacies across nearly every state in the U.S., serving more than 3,100 facilities including skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, behavioral health settings, and post-acute care facilities. With approximately 6,000 dedicated employees and over 30 years of industry experience, PharMerica delivers medication management services, cost containment solutions, compliance support, and clinical programs designed to improve patient outcomes while controlling healthcare costs. The company provides 24/7 medication availability, on-site IV services, consultant pharmacist reviews, and advanced technology platforms for medication ordering and management. As part of BrightSpring Health Services, PharMerica combines national scale with local expertise to offer personalized pharmacy solutions that go beyond traditional medication dispensing, focusing on helping people live their best lives through superior pharmacy care and support services.