What does a pharmacy lead technician do?

The most common duties of a lead pharmacy technician are:

• Direct and maintain control of stock within the hospital departments and their facilities

• Oversee the work of and instruct pharmacy technicians to work on all customary dispensary, ward duties, and stock control

• Support the pharmacist on duty in guaranteeing security and efficiency in running of the pharmacy with regards to provision and sale of drugs

• Organize and supervise intricate administrative and clerical pharmacy responsibilities to ease the work of professional pharmacist personnel

• Organize purchase and record of activities to guarantee the maintenance of pharmacy stocks, oversee stock on hand, and refund overstocks

• Organize deliveries for crucial situations and input everyday drug requests for inpatients and outpatient needs

• Collect and shelve new stock and oversee account balances

• Ensure accurate record-keeping and input new patients and their medications into the computer system

• Ensure sterilization and cleanliness of work environment according to requirements and standard