Lead Certified Pharmacy Technician

Where You’ll Work

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke’s is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education. 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Lead Certified Pharmacy Technician, you will provide critical leadership and expert support to the pharmacy team, ensuring the accurate and efficient preparation and dispensing of medications while maintaining regulatory compliance.Every day you will expertly oversee technician workflows, mentor and train staff, resolve operational challenges, and meticulously manage inventory and quality control procedures, contributing to seamless pharmacy operations and patient safety.To be successful, you will demonstrate outstanding pharmacy technical skills, strong leadership capabilities, and a meticulous, proactive demeanor, contributing significantly to optimal patient care and team performance.

• Maintains a positive leadership role within the department.
• Supervises and assists pharmacy technicians and other support staff effectively.
• Conducts performance evaluation and competency assessment of pharmacy technicians.
• Educates, mentors, and evaluates pharmacy technicians to develop and improve skills necessary for providing pharmaceutical care.  
• Develops and provides educational programs, learning modules, and knowledge assessment tools.
• Provides technical support for automated dispensing machines, carousel technology for automated medication inventory storage, and other pharmacy computer systems.
• Performs all payroll and scheduling functions for all pharmacy coworkers under the direction of the Pharmacy Director.
• Maintains appropriate controlled substance records.
• Performs audits, investigations, and other tasks related to medication safety and potential medication diversion 
• Responds to data requests from other clinical and/or regulatory departments
• Assists in implementation of process changes.
• Works with the Director of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Operations Manager to establish, implement, and monitor pharmacy goals and objectives.
• Review and update policies as assigned 
• Prepares, distributes, and enters data for monthly nursing unit inspections
• Serves as a liaison with colleges of pharmacy, schedules and orients students visiting site on clinical rotation 
• Assists with managing the drug formulary by ensuring operational and inventory efficient processes are in place and are followed.
• HR liaison for the department of pharmacy 
• Participates in departmental and organizational committees at the discretion of the Pharmacy Director

Job Requirements

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent, upon hire
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, upon hire
• Active CPT-EXCPT or CPT-PTCB or CPHT certification, upon hire
• Minimum of four (4) years of Pharmacy Tech experience in a hospital setting, upon hire

Preferred:

• Two (2) years of lead, supervisory, or management experience