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Join Our Team as a Lead Pharmacy Technician, Perioperative Services!
The Lead Pharmacy Technician, Perioperative Services plays a critical role in supporting safe, timely, and high-quality medication care for our surgical patients. In this dynamic role, you’ll be at the center of perioperative pharmacy operations, supporting operating rooms and procedural areas with essential medications that keep surgeries running smoothly. You’ll use your advanced technical skills in pharmacy operations, sterile compounding, and controlled substance management while working closely with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and the perioperative teams.
As a leader, you’ll help coordinate daily activities alongside pharmacists and pharmacy leadership, mentor and onboard new pharmacy technicians for perioperative medication processes. You’ll also contribute to improving policies, procedures, and workflows that promote patient safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. This position is ideal for a motivated, detail-oriented technician who enjoys leading others, thrives in a fast-paced surgical environment, and wants to make a meaningful impact on patient care.
Responsibilities:
Lead and support quality improvement initiatives, oversee daily workflow, and provide technical direction within the designated pharmacy area while assisting in training pharmacy technicians.
Manage investigational drug activities, including procurement, accountability, storage, preparation, and distribution.
Develop and maintain workflow guidelines, policies, procedures, and tools to maximize productivity, standardize practice, and ensure regulatory readiness.
Provide effective communication and service excellence to patients, staff, and peers, consistently representing the department with professionalism.
Maintain accurate documentation, billing, inventory levels, and compliance records—including logs, controlled substance documentation, and pharmacy system data.
Ensure safe medication distribution processes, including cassette filling, emergency cart preparation, controlled substance delivery, and high-skill tasks such as sterile compounding or automation operations.
Uphold all regulatory standards for medication storage and handling, ensuring compliance with Federal and State laws, HIPAA, OSHA, The Joint Commission, and internal policies.
- Completion of high school diploma or equivalent or Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program.
- Five years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Operation Specialist.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in current position.
- Demonstrated competency in all detailed aspects of the Lead Pharmacist Technician’s designated area:
- Create and evaluate policy, procedure, and training materials regarding operational workflow
- Take an active role in the training of fellow staff members in one’s area of expertise.
Previous experience in perioperative and sterile products preparation preferred
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Pharmacy Technician Certification required.- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Pay range
$20.20–$32.01 / hr
Set by education and experience. Shift differentials are paid on top.
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Nurse Recruiter — Pittsburgh Metro
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# Lead Pharmacy Technician, Perioperative Service
- Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Pharmacy
- Shift: Rotating
- Business unit: ST Health Presbyterian
- Pay: $20.20–$32.01 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-01-20T15:00:21.097Z
## Description
##### Join Our Team as a Lead Pharmacy Technician, Perioperative Services!
The Lead Pharmacy Technician, Perioperative Services plays a critical role in supporting safe, timely, and high-quality medication care for our surgical patients. In this dynamic role, you’ll be at the center of perioperative pharmacy operations, supporting operating rooms and procedural areas with essential medications that keep surgeries running smoothly. You’ll use your advanced technical skills in pharmacy operations, sterile compounding, and controlled substance management while working closely with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and the perioperative teams.
…Shift and schedule
Shift
Rotating
Hours
Full-Time
Workplace
On-site
Where you’ll work
Pittsburgh, PA
A city of bridges, neighborhoods and world-class medicine. Affordable living, a booming health sector, and Pepper Health facilities across the metro — from our flagship Shadyside campus to a home-health network covering every borough.
- Pepper Health Shadyside
- Pepper Health Passavant
- Pepper Health Children's
- Pepper Health Rehab Services
- Pepper Health at Home
Benefits
Benefits from day one
Day-one health coverage
Medical, dental and vision start your first day — no waiting period, full- and part-time.
Tuition & certifications
Up to $5,250/yr tuition support plus paid certification renewals and exam fees.
Retirement with match
403(b) with employer match and immediate vesting on your contributions.
PTO & wellbeing days
Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and dedicated wellbeing days.
Ladders & residencies
Nurse residency, allied apprenticeships, and defined advancement ladders in every area.
Family support
Childcare discounts, caregiver leave, and flexible scheduling that respects your life.
Stories
From people in this role

Allied health at Pepper is a career, not just a job. Certifications paid, cross-training encouraged, and a clear ladder from tech to lead.
Career progression
Where this role can lead
New-grad RN / Residency
Staff RN — specialty certified
Charge / Clinical Resource RN
Nurse Manager or CNS / NP track
Director of Nursing
FAQ
Questions people ask about this role
About this roleCan I cross-train into other modalities?
Yes — cross-training is how most of our imaging and lab teams grow. Your manager builds it into your development plan.
About this roleDo you support continuing education?
Up to $5,250/yr in tuition support plus paid certification fees — many of our techs are in degree programs while working.
About this roleIs there a path from entry roles to clinical careers?
Our patient-care-support roles feed directly into nursing and allied pipelines, with tuition support and schedules that flex around school.
About this roleWhat does advancement look like?
Defined ladders — tech → senior → lead → supervisor — with transparent criteria and pay steps published for every level.
Application process
What happens after you apply
Apply
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Recruiter screen
A real person reviews every application and reaches out.
Interviews
Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.
Offer
Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.
Welcome
Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.
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