Certified Pharmacy Technician IV

Our promise to you:

Joining Advent Health is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. Advent Health is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team.

All while understanding that
together we are even better.

• Benefits from Day One:
  Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Full time

Day (United States of America)

7820 W 165TH ST

OVERLAND PARK

Kansas

66223

Advent Health South Overland Park

Full-Time/Days

The Advanced Pharmacy Technician performs expert-level pharmacy technician responsibilities across core and advanced pharmacy operations while supporting patient-centered care, medication safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. This position serves as a subject matter expert in pharmacy practice areas, including sterile and hazardous compounding, controlled substance management, inventory operations, automation systems, and quality improvement initiatives. The Advanced Pharmacy Technician collaborates with pharmacists, healthcare teams, and leadership to optimize pharmacy services, lead training and development activities, support compliance efforts, and advance departmental goals through innovation, mentorship, and continuous improvement.

• Performs advanced pharmacy technician functions across centralized, decentralized, distributive, automation, inventory, sterile compounding, and hazardous medication workflows.
• Provides expertise in medication preparation, dispensing, sterile compounding, hazardous drug handling, controlled substance management, and pharmacy operational support.
• Leads enterprise-level inventory management activities, including procurement processes, formulary compliance, inventory accuracy, medication shortage management, and supply chain optimization.
• Oversees controlled substance inventory, documentation, diversion prevention initiatives, and compliance with DEA regulations and organizational policies.
• Conducts inventory, compliance, and operational audits to support medication security, cost containment, and process improvement efforts.
• Leads medication safety initiatives focused on error prevention, risk reduction, quality improvement, and staff education.
• Participates in root cause analysis activities and develops corrective action plans to improve patient and medication safety outcomes.
• Serves as a medication safety resource and advisor for pharmacy leadership and team members.
• Oversees hazardous medication handling programs, environmental monitoring activities, and spill response processes.
• Supports compliance with USP , USP , USP , OSHA, DEA, and other applicable regulatory standards.
• Leads pharmacy compliance initiatives, audit preparation activities, policy development, and accreditation readiness efforts.
• Monitors regulatory changes and supports implementation of required operational and procedural updates.
• Serves as a liaison between pharmacy, clinical, operational, and administrative departments to support organizational goals and patient care initiatives.
• Collaborates with pharmacists and healthcare teams to resolve medication-related issues and ensure continuity of pharmacy services.
• Provides leadership for technician onboarding, training, competency validation, career development, and workforce engagement activities.
• Mentors pharmacy technicians, students, and team members while supporting recruitment, retention, and succession planning efforts.
• Precepts pharmacy technician students and assists with pharmacy residency and educational programs as assigned.
• Participates in performance evaluations, competency assessments, and coaching activities as assigned.
• Leads strategic quality improvement, operational excellence, education, and practice advancement projects.
• Provides coverage and expertise in multiple advanced pharmacy practice areas, including hazardous compounding, controlled…