Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician Lead

Quick Facts

• Role: Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician Lead

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8-hour days; no weekend requirements

Description

Coordinates daily ambulatory pharmacy technician operations, including workflow oversight, staffing support, scheduling coordination, and technician work assignments. Partners with pharmacy leadership to maintain operational continuity, regulatory compliance, audit readiness, documentation management, and quality improvement initiatives. Ensures high-quality patient care while protecting each patient’s PHI.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily pharmacy technician workflow and assignments
• Support staffing, training, orientation, and continuous process improvement
• Partner with pharmacy leadership to ensure compliance with local, state, federal, and organizational standards
• Participate in quality management activities (audit readiness, documentation, performance improvement)
• Support pharmacy buyer duties (basic level)
• Ensure privacy and proper handling of PHI

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program OR meet Board of Pharmacy requirements for registration
• Pharmacy Technician registration/certification (e.g., Registered/Certified Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Technician, or Pharmacy Intern)
• 4 years of recent relevant experience
• Knowledge of medical terminology, pharmaceutical names, calculations, and pharmacy laws/regulations
• Knowledge of practice settings including narcotic delivery procedures
• Ability to identify and use prescribing/dispensing/record-keeping terms, abbreviations, and symbols
• Basic working knowledge of legal and accreditation requirements including NABP, The Joint Commission, Title XXII, DHS, DEA, FDA, and USP
• Ability to communicate sensitive information clearly to diverse audiences
• Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to work within standardized operating procedures and methods to meet deadlines
• General computer knowledge including Microsoft Office; pharmacy technology, EHR, and EPIC
• Ability to perform common dosage determination math
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in an interruption-heavy environment

Benefits

Benefits are available (details not provided in the posting).