Pharmacy Tech Supervisor

Shift differentials:

Week nights – 17%

Weekend night – 26%

Weekend days – 15%

Department: Pharmacy – Inpatient
FTE: 1.00
Full Time (30 – 40 hours per week)
Shift: Rotating

Position Summary:
Coordinate and oversee a variety of pharmacy technician duties to include scheduling, project assignments and other related duties. Supervise assigned pharmacy techs. Provide training to pharmacy techs. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:
* SUPERVISION – Develop efficient organizational structure, supervise employees – select, terminate, train, educate, correct deficiencies, perform appraisals, issue discipline, counsel, schedule work assignments; encourage staff teamwork and growth initiatives
* TECHNICIAN – Perform duties of Tech I and II as required
* SUPERVISION – Supervise and oversee activities of lower level technical staff to include scheduling and project assignment; select, train and evaluate division personnel; implement discipline and termination procedures
* TRAINING – Coordinate design and implement section orientation and training programs
* MEDICATIONS – Ensure compounding and dispensing of medications is accurate and timely to include IV solutions and other sterile products as required by practice site
* POLICY & PROCEDURE – Participate in the development and implementation of policies and procedures; identify and recommend areas of improvement; prepare and maintain a variety of reports; analyze and interpret reports as required
* COMPLIANCE – Ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State and local laws and UNM Hospitals’ policies and procedures
* REPORTS – Prepare and maintain a variety of reports; analyze and interpret reports as required
* LIAISON – Serve as a liaison for assigned area; coordinate activities in collaboration with other staff professionals, divisions, departments and organizations; may chair steering committees
* SPECIAL PROJECTS – Assist with planning and coordinating of special projects, events and the area quality improvement program; provide and coordinate staff training
* MEETINGS – Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations
* POLICY & PROCEDURE – Participate in the development and implementation of policies and procedures and/or guidelines within assigned area
* PATIENT SAFETY 1 – Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
* PATIENT SAFETY 2 – Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
* PATIENT SAFETY 3 – Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
* PATIENT SAFETY 4 – Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
* PATIENT SAFETY 5 – Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don’t understand or may “not seem right”

Qualifications

Education:
Essential:
* High School or GED Equivalent
* Program Graduate
Education specialization:
Essential:
* Pharmacy Tech

Experience:
Essential:
3 years directly related experience

Nonessential:
Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

Credentials:
Essential:
* Certified Pharmacy Technician in NM w/in 60 days

Physical Conditions:
Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Working conditions:
Essential:
* Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE