Brown University Health
Lead Pharmacy Tech
Rhode Island Hospital · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Experience
- Two to three years of progressively responsible pharmacy technician or technician specialist experience; consideration may be given to candidates without this experience who have relevant educational or experiential background.
- Education
- High school graduate or equivalence degree with completion of one to two years of college.
About the job
Coordinates pharmacy technician and support staff while overseeing retail pharmacy operations, training, workflow, quality activities, equipment, and medication supply purchasing.
What you'll do
- Trains, schedules, guides, and evaluates pharmacy technicians, students, and support staff.
- Reviews operations and supports service improvements, medication safety, quality assurance, and staff competency development.
- Maintains pharmacy information and dispensing systems, oversees pharmaceutical supply purchasing, and performs other pharmacy technician duties.
What they ask for
- High school graduation or equivalence, completion of one to two years of college, and successful completion of an algebra course with a minimum grade of B.
- Successful completion of the Rhode Island Hospital or The Miriam Hospital Pharmacy Technician Training Program.
- Current national pharmacy technician certification (CPhT) and current unrestricted Rhode Island pharmacy technician licensure.
- Knowledge of pharmacy information systems and electronic drug dispensing technology; basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
Nice to have
- Experience preferably at Rhode Island Hospital or The Miriam Hospital Pharmacy.
- Candidates without pharmacy technician experience may be considered with sufficient educational or experiential background in business, financial management, information systems, or a related field.
Pay
$22.04-$36.37
Tools
electronic drug dispensing system (EDDS), Omnicell, Pyxis, Microsoft Office Suite
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