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Pharmacy Technician Supervisor

Hartford HealthCare, Meriden, CT, United States


Location Detail
435 Lewis Avenue-Midstate Med (10123)

Shift Detail
Rotating on call every 6 weeks.

Job Overview
In consultation with and supervision of the Pharmacy Managers and Director, establish and implement policies, procedures, and standards to help ensure efficient workflow and patient care in a defined area or work group. Provide direct supervision to a defined group of pharmacy technician staff in a defined area. Work collaboratively with stakeholders outside the department to ensure work group is meeting customer expectations. Collaborate with staff pharmacists and technicians in all aspects of Pharmacy operations (including computer systems) to meet the goals and objectives of the Pharmacy Department. Provide pharmacy staff operational guidance to area of focus. Ability to staff in technician role in work group.

Responsibilities

Makes recommendations to Pharmacy Manager and Director to ensure operational pharmacy practice in assigned area is optimized.

Provide direct oversight to staff in defined work group including annual work performance appraisals.

Leads daily/weekly/monthly work group meetings/huddles in assigned area as defined by pharmacy leadership team.

Interfaces with outside stakeholders to ensure patient and customer needs are being met.

Provides flexible scheduling coverage and assists in fulfilling staffing and on-call requirements in both routine and unforeseen circumstances in accordance with departmental and hospital wide needs.

Maintains general pharmacy competencies and continuing education as well as competency in specialty role.

Proactively works with management to foster a culture of patient safety and acts upon and reports safety concerns appropriately and in accordance with hospital policy.

Assist Pharmacy leadership team with quality and regulatory tasks.

Qualifications
Education

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in business or health care field preferred.

Completion of Pharmacy Technician training program preferred.

Experience

Five (5) years’ experience as a hospital pharmacy technician.

At least five years’ experience as a hospital pharmacy technician in a Hartford HealthCare facility preferred.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

Pharmacy registration with Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection required by March 31st of each year.

Nationally certified as a pharmacy technician from a recognized certification board within six months of hire.

National Certification as an Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician preferred.

We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

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