Lead Pharmacy Technician

Lead Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

The Lead Pharmacy Technician oversees daily operations across assigned pharmacy work areas, guiding a team of technicians to deliver accurate, efficient, and patient-focused prescription services. This role balances hands-on technician duties with leadership responsibilities, ensuring smooth workflow, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced, high-volume pharmacy environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and support pharmacy technicians in daily operations.
• Coordinate workflow and staffing to ensure timely and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Monitor productivity, quality, and compliance standards.
• Assist with prescription processing, fulfillment, and operational support as needed.
• Serve as a resource for workflow issues and escalate concerns when appropriate.
• Support technician onboarding, coaching, and professional development.
• Help manage inventory, supplies, and operational readiness.
• Partner with pharmacists and pharmacy leadership to improve workflow, quality, and patient service.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or GED.
• Active pharmacy technician registration or licensure in the state of employment.
• National pharmacy technician certification through PTCB or CPT/NHA, as required or preferred based on state regulations.
• Minimum of 3 years of pharmacy technician experience.
• Experience in high-volume retail, specialty, mail-order, hospital, compounding, or fulfillment pharmacy environments.
• Demonstrated leadership, training, coaching, or team coordination experience in a pharmacy or healthcare setting.
• Strong understanding of pharmacy operations, prescription processing, medication safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with pharmacy management systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 5 or more years of pharmacy technician experience.
• Previous experience as a Lead Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Technician, or Pharmacy Operations Lead.
• Specialty, mail-order, compounding, or fulfillment pharmacy experience.
• Sterile and/or non-sterile compounding experience.
• Experience supporting pharmacy audits, inspections, and quality management programs.
• Knowledge of USP <795> , USP <797> , and USP <800> standards.
• Experience with continuous improvement, Lean methodologies, or process optimization.
• Experience working in a high-growth pharmacy or healthcare operations environment.

Work Environment

This role operates in a fast-paced, high-volume pharmacy setting with a strong focus on accuracy, patient safety, and operational efficiency. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., supporting evening operations and production needs. Team members work with pharmacy management systems, prescription processing technologies, and standard office software, while handling medications, packaging materials, and temperature-sensitive products in accordance with regulatory and safety standards. The environment emphasizes collaboration, continuous improvement, and adherence to established workflows and procedures.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fairfield, OH.

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $32.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Fairfield,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 20, 2026.

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