Pharmacy Technician Supervisor
PharMerica
Summary
Join our PharMerica team! PharMerica is a closed-door pharmacy where you can focus on fulfilling the pharmaceutical needs of our long-term care and senior living clients. We offer a non-retail pharmacy environment. Our organization is in high growth mode, which means advancement opportunities for individuals who are looking for career progression!
Job description
Schedule: Monday- Friday 10:30am- 6:00pm, Weekends as needed
Responsibilities
- Leads and guides orientation, training, competency assessment, and evaluation of Pharmacy Technicians, with support from Lead Pharmacy Technicians
- Oversees pharmacy technician workflow and scheduling, with support from Lead Pharmacy Technicians
- Provides adequate structure, direction, and feedback to pharmacy technician staff, in conjunction with pharmacy leadership
- Fills prescription items, as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy, packaging medications for dispensing and for delivery, meeting the accuracy and productivity standards of the pharmacy
- Prepares medications including emulsions, liquids, powders and ointments, which may include non-sterile compounding
- May perform at least one of the following: Works in the Controlled Drugs (Narcotics) Room; Works with automated machines to prepack drugs; Manages inventory functions such as monitoring pharmaceutical levels and identify expired medications, managing to the pharmacy standard for Days on Hand; 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)
- Maintain equipment by ordering, stocking, and organizing supplies and delivery order
- Ensure technician adherence to local, state, and federal regulations
- Ensures productivity and accuracy standards are adhered to
- Performs other tasks as assigned
Qualifications
Education/Learning Experience: Required: High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience: Experience in an LTC pharmacy setting; leadership experience
Skills/Knowledge: Basic understanding of drugs, medication terminology, and metric system; ability to operate a computer; workflow management skills; scheduling skills; performance management
Licenses/Certifications: As required by state regulations and business needs
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience in an LTC pharmacy setting
- Leadership experience
- Basic understanding of drugs, medication terminology, and metric system
- Ability to operate a computer
- Workflow management skills
- Scheduling skills
- Performance management
Benefits
- DailyPay
- Flexible schedules
- Competitive pay
- Shift differential
- Health, dental, vision & life insurance
- Company paid STD and LTD
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Discount Program
- 401k
- Paid-time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Non-retail/Closed-door environment
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.