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Northern Light Health Home Office | US:ME:Bangor | Leader - Clinical | Full Time

Salary range- $52.58-$81.24 USD

The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available, such as differentials, incentive programs and benefits.

Northern Light Health

Department: Pharmacy - EMMC

Position is located: Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center

Work Type: Full Time

Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Salary Range: $52.58 - $81.24

Exempt: Yes

Summary: The major job responsibilities of this position are: leadership, quality improvement, orientation and training, drug distribution, human resources and projects. The pharmacy technician supervisor directly supervises the pharmacy technicians. The supervisor is accountable for managing the day-to-day activities of the technician staff, designing and maintaining workflow, providing staff development and education, and evaluating the level of technician performance. The technician supervisor, under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, will assist in the various activities of the pharmacy department. The technician supervisor functions in accordance with standard written procedures, guidelines, and state and federal regulations.

• Establishes daily workload pattern.
• Monitors productivity.
• Directs daily workflow.
• Supervises work of Pharmacy Technicians.
• Performs timely annual evaluation for staff.
• Prepares schedule and posts with enough notice to the staff.
• Assists in managing emergency shortfalls of staff.
• Flexible to change in schedule.
• Maintains good working relationship with coworkers.
• Liaison between pharmacists and technicians.
• Interview and recruits applicants for open positions.
• Liaison between pharmacy and other patient care areas.
• Assures delivery of medications to patient care areas.
• Accountability of narcotics and investigational assured.
• Maintains proper floor stock and Pyxis par levels in patient care areas and pharmacy.
• Performs duties as assigned.
• Continued ability to function in specialty areas.
• Serves as committee/group leaders.
• Monitors workflow and designs workflow studies.
• Monitors quality reviews/control indicators (Pycis fills, drug usage studies etc).
• Assists with problem evaluation and solution implementation.
• Designs quality review/control indicators.
• Assists in ongoing quality review design.
• Maintains all work areas in a neat and orderly condition.
• Monitors performance of monthly floor inspections and cycle counts.
• Maintains pharmacy equipment (hoods, refrigerators, PC, etc.).
• Pharmacy pick stations maintained.
• Directs orientation and training of staff.
• Monitors progress on orientation check list.
• Maintains training of all equipment.
• Assures proper drug preparation.
• Able to generate Cerner, Talyst and Pyxis dispense/fill lists, produce and utilize labels, reports and print screens.
• Able to retrieve medication information as required.
• Maintains computer skills as required.
• Monitor product usage trends review.
• Inventory utilization in Pyxis.
• Evaluate inventory utilization in specialty areas and Pyxis.
• Assures monthly outdate inspections.
• Assists in inventory receiving and storage.
• Monitors product wastage.
• Appropriate billing/crediting procedures.
• Bill properly.
• Monitors product usage trends and communicates to buyer or supervisor.
• Obtains and maintains PTCB Pharmacy Technician certification and License.
• Maintains knowledge base by participating in at least 6 pharmacy staff in-services annually.

Competencies and Skills

• Basic Life Support
• Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
• Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of belonging, empowerment, and cooperation.
• Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
• Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.

Credentials

• Required Registered Pharmacist

Education

• Required Associate's Degree

Working Conditions

• Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people.
• Potential exposure to hazardous materials.
• Potential exposure to noise levels being uncomfortable.
• Potential exposure to noxious odors.
• Work with computers, typing, reading or writing.
• Lifting, moving and loading less than 20 pounds.
• Prolonged periods of sitting.
• Prolonged periods of standing.
• Prolonged periods of walking.
• Potential exposure to very hot or cold temperatures.

As an integrated health delivery system serving Maine, Northern Light Health is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Our care team—in hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, long-term and home healthcare, behavioral healthcare, and ground and air medical transport and emergency care—are committed to making healthcare work for you: our patients, communities, and employees.

Questions? Contact Talent Acquisition: phone: 207-973-7100 email: talentacquisition@northernlight.org

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, protected veteran status, national origin, genetic information or any other legally protected status.