Hospital Pharmacy Technician I - II
About The Position
Pharmacy Technicians I-III assist Pharmacists in providing optimal pharmaceutical care to the patient. They gather, label, and distribute medications accurately and efficiently; they package, prepare, and safely compound medications including hazardous substances accurately and efficiently; they handle, manage, and distribute controlled substances in compliance with regulatory requirements and department policies and assist with drug diversion surveillance; they assist with training new pharmacy employees; they assist with maintaining accurate medication inventories and billing of medications; they effectively communicate utilizing established systems and processes; and they perform responsibilities and duties of the job in a manner that is attentive to age and ability considerations. They perform duties within their Scope of Practice under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist; they receive direction from their supervisor and other members of the Pharmacy Leadership team; they work cooperatively with other Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacists, patients, Physicians, Nurses, and other members of the health care team. Pharmacy Technicians III work with regular frequency in more advanced Pharmacy Technician roles, which include but are not limited to: Quality Improvement, Education/ Training, Inventory Management, and Research; and they serve as lead technicians/ super users in pharmacy operations, technology implementations, quality projects, etc.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern with the Florida Board of Pharmacy
- Accredited Pharmacy Technician certification (CPhT) within 12 months of hire (PTCB (preferred) or NHA) (for Tech I)
- Completion of at least 6 months of applicable experience as a Pharmacy Technician (for Tech II)
- Current accredited Pharmacy Technician certification (CPhT); PTCB (preferred) or NHA (for Tech II)
- Effectively reads, writes, speaks, and understands English
- Proven history of effectively performing technical tasks and following written / verbal instructions
- Able to apply math and calculator skills along with a working knowledge of the metric system
- Possess strong telephone and verbal communication skills
- Experience with the use of office software computer applications keyboarding
- Demonstrated ability to work in a busy environment and pay attention to detail
- Proven organizational and problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to effectively work both independently and in a team environment
Nice To Haves
- Completion of post-secondary education (for Tech I and Tech II)
- Prior experience as a Pharmacy Technician (for Tech I)
- Demonstration of leadership and team building skills (for Tech II)
- Experience in teaching and / or training (for Tech II)
- Florida Board Registration
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT, CHpT-Adv) certification (PTCB or NHA)
- Advanced certificates such as PTCB certificates (eg, Medication History, Hazardous Drug Management), ASHP certificates (eg, Medication Safety, Practical Training in Compounding Sterile Preparations), or Critical Point certificates (eg, Sterile Compounding and Hazardous Drugs, Best Practices and Compliance with USP 795 for Nonsterile Compounding)
Responsibilities
- Gather, label, and distribute medications accurately and efficiently
- Package, prepare, and safely compound medications including hazardous substances accurately and efficiently
- Handle, manage, and distribute controlled substances in compliance with regulatory requirements and department policies
- Assist with drug diversion surveillance
- Assist with training new pharmacy employees
- Assist with maintaining accurate medication inventories and billing of medications
- Effectively communicate utilizing established systems and processes
- Perform responsibilities and duties of the job in a manner that is attentive to age and ability considerations
- Perform duties within their Scope of Practice under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist
- Receive direction from their supervisor and other members of the Pharmacy Leadership team
- Work cooperatively with other Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacists, patients, Physicians, Nurses, and other members of the health care team
- Work with regular frequency in more advanced Pharmacy Technician roles (for Tech III), which include but are not limited to: Quality Improvement, Education/ Training, Inventory Management, and Research
- Serve as lead technicians/ super users in pharmacy operations, technology implementations, quality projects, etc. (for Tech III)
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefit plans
- Medical: Multiple plan options
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future
- Continuing education and advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
