Pharmacy Tech Lead
1 week ago
38410 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Pharmacy
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Rotating shifts, mostly days including some weekends. Will be a mix of staffing and project days focusing on ADC maintenance
The person in this position would do a combination of staffing and managing several ADC related tasks, such as running various reports, determining meds to have loaded/unloaded, reviewing par levels to minimize stockouts and waste due to drug expiration; they will also be responsible for handling tasks related to troubleshooting, repairs and preventative maintenance of the ADCs. This person should possess the following to excel in this position: 1. Excellent communication skills to work with others involved in ADC processes, including techs, pharmacists, and nurses; 2. The ability to prioritize and reprioritize tasks during shifts as required; 3. The ability to complete tasks independently.
Pay Range
$24.85 - $37.30
Major Responsibilities:
- Leads the shift or area by assigning, monitoring, and reviewing progress and accuracy of technician work. Acts as a resource to team members and provides day to day direction including addressing urgent customer and team member needs. Provides guidance on more complex issues and escalates concerns and resource needs to department leadership as appropriate.
- Assists with human resource responsibilities which may include interviewing, selection, development, conflict resolution, and engagement. Assists in interpreting policy and procedures and updates staff on changes. Holds team members accountable to policy and procedure.
- Identifies quality improvement opportunities and collaborates with site leaders to design and implement quality improvement initiatives. Leads teams to identify best practices support implementations.
- Works in a flexible manner to ensure that department resources are appropriately distributed and that a safe environment is maintained at all times. Assumes duties for other technicians as needs arise. Serves as a role model for safe, effective, and efficient care and as a liaison between technician team and department leadership.
- Runs appropriate reports to ensure that productivity, financial, legal, regulatory, and accreditation needs are being met on each shift. Follows up when gaps are identified and promptly escalates concerns.
- Oversees use of automation and technology to maintain equipment and provide a safe and effective work environment. Troubleshoots department automation and complex distribution needs.
- Ensures that department documentation is correct and satisfies all legal, regulatory, and accrediting bodies. Addresses gaps in documentation and escalates concerns to department leaders promptly.
- Participates in the development and implementation of training materials and programs. Trains other team members and helps ensure that orientation, training, education and competency are complete and documented.
- Actively takes part in sharing information in department huddles and team member meetings. Collaborates with department leadership to ensure updates and changes are effectively communicated to all team members. Identifies opportunities to improve team member engagement and culture of safety in the department.
Licensure (IL only): Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Student; Certification (CPhT) issued by PTCB; State of Wisconsin (registration).
Patient facing teammates may be required to have two certifications: Immunization and non-vaccine injectable to be granted from the state of WI or if from out of state, the program is approved by the accreditation council for pharmacy education (ACPE) or by the WI pharmacy examining board.
Education Required:
- High School Graduate.
- Typically requires 5 years of experience in a hospital technician role.
- Good mathematics skills.
- Attention to details.
- Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
- Exceptional customer service, problem resolution and process development skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job
- Frequent fine motor motion of hands and wrists to operate keyboard and manipulate syringes
- Lifts, carries, and/or pushes/pulls various items (bags, boxes, carts, etc.) while utilizing proper technique
- Will be frequently required to lift to 35 lbs., lift and carry up to 35 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance, push/pull with 30 lbs. of force
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb, twist, crawl and reach above shoulders
- Must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing
- May be exposed to chemical hazards
- May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
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