Cancer Care Pharmacy Technician Supervisor

Cancer Care Pharmacy Technician Supervisor

Westwood Medical Pavilion - West

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Technician Supervisor will provide effective leadership to pharmacy technicians, and strategically identify, internalize and communicate critical success factors necessary for the Pharmacy to support organizational goals. Must oversee technicians assisting in accurate medication filling, compounding, and record keeping related to medications for all patients. Assures that appropriate equipment and techniques are employed. Coordinates timely drug distribution using a team approach to empower pharmacy technicians. Operates computer systems to accurately input medication orders and obtain necessary patient information. Coordinates the provision of quality pharmacy services through active participation on the multidisciplinary healthcare team. Uses a courteous and professional customer-focused approach while interacting with customers. Performs all duties under direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist in the State of Kansas.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Actively participates in local, regional and national professional organizations to facilitate networking and benchmarking.
• Assures compliance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations and JCAHO standards relative to the acquisition, storage, handling, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals and the provision of pharmaceutical care.
• Completes all aspects of personnel management and supports the ongoing development for Pharmacy staff in areas of responsibility.
• Identifies opportunities and needs for new or enhanced pharmacy services to support the mission of the organization.
• Maintains focus on all key stakeholders and supports the unit/team ability to deliver on all valid stakeholder expectations.
• Manages his/her responsibilities in a way that supports the achievement of departmental goals.
• Works effectively with others in the management team to accomplish organizational goals and to identify and resolve problems at the departmental level.
• Skillfully administers, directs and allocates all organizational resources. Monitors departmental productivity and prepares reports as required.
• Adapts to meet service, quality, and cost expectations utilizing data.
• Participates in interdisciplinary efforts to enhance medication use and cost, quality and service initiatives to improve patient care.
• Serves as the system administrator for the AcuDose, automated dispensing equipment.
• Strives to remove barriers in achieving excellent pharmaceutical care by developing quality assurance criteria for pharmacy activities, assuring accountability and facilitating effective communication relative to these initiatives.
• Supports the educational mission of the Hospital and Department of Pharmacy.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• 2 or more years experience as a Pharmacy Tech or previous leadership role

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree
• 2 or more years experience as a Pharmacy Tech in a large hospital setting that offers comprehensive pharmacy services

Required Licensure and Certification

• Pharmacy Technician Registration - State Board of Pharmacy

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) OR equivalent National pharmacy technician certification must be obtained within first year of employment

Knowledge Requirements

• Basic keyboarding
• Microsoft Word, Excel and Access

Important Information for You to Know as You Apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link View email address on click.appcast.io.
• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

The University of Kansas Health System