Medication History Pharmacy Technician III

AdventHealth•Orlando, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medication History Pharmacy Technician III performs advanced pharmacy technician duties with autonomy and precision across hospital workflows and operational programs. The role independently prepares and dispenses patient-specific medication doses and compounds complex and sterile preparations, including chemotherapy and hazardous formulations, according to applicable USP standards and institutional protocols. The technician provides leadership and coverage in advanced pharmacy practice areas, manages medication inventory and controlled substances, promotes medication safety, and supports regulatory compliance and quality improvement. The role also collaborates with pharmacy and clinical teams, mentors technicians and learners, and helps troubleshoot and optimize pharmacy automation and technology. The position is full time and based at 601 E Rollins Street in Orlando, Florida. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., plus every other weekend. The posting offers a $2,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates and lists a pay range of $19.42 to $31.07.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
At least 1 year of contemporary hospital pharmacy experience, or retail or ambulatory experience.
Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) certification.
Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, problem-solving, and customer service skills.
Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changes.
Ability to interact constructively with supervisors, peers, and external customers.
Ability to follow direction from formal management personnel and work well under a pharmacist’s direct supervision.
Ability to identify, follow up on, and resolve discrepancies.
Ability to identify and mitigate pharmacy operational or program issues and assist in resolving them.
Ability to keep accurate and complete records.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Ability to read, write, and speak conversational English.
Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree.
Ability to teach pharmacy technician students.
Proficiency in hospital computer system technology and automation.
Knowledge and competence in aseptic techniques, hazardous drug compounding, and USP 795, 797, and 800 standards, if applicable.
Knowledge and competence in the medication reconciliation process, if applicable.
Completion of a pharmacy technician training program.
NHA Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification.
PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification.

Responsibilities

Independently prepare and dispense patient-specific medication doses, verifying the drug, dose, dosage form, expiration dating, and barcode scanning.
Independently compound and manage complex and sterile medication preparations, including chemotherapy and hazardous formulations, in accordance with USP <795>, <797>, <800> guidelines and institutional protocols.
Provide coverage in at least one advanced pharmacy practice area, such as hazardous cleanroom compounding, CII safe management, medication history programs, decentralized clinical support, environmental monitoring, authorized technician inventory checks, or pharmacy inventory and purchasing management.
Manage medication inventory operations, including ordering and stocking products, receiving and rotating stock, removing expired medications, and maintaining perpetual inventory counts.
Monitor medication storage, cold chain custody, quarantine areas, and overall inventory integrity.
Conduct advanced inventory management, including controlled substance audits, reconciliation, and diversion prevention.
Support formulary management and inventory optimization strategies.
Identify systemic safety risks, contribute to root cause analysis, lead initiatives to reduce medication errors, and serve as a pharmacy safety advocate.
Lead hazardous medication handling practices, including spill response, PPE training, and environmental safety audits; ensure adherence to USP <800> and institutional protocols.
Lead or contribute to compliance audits, documentation, and medication-use process improvement initiatives; prepare reports and support regulatory inspection and accreditation readiness.
Collaborate with pharmacy staff, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care and continuity of pharmacy services across shifts, assignments, and practice areas.
Serve as a liaison between pharmacy and clinical teams to resolve medication-related issues.
Mentor technicians and support onboarding, competency validation, peer development, training programs, and pharmacy learner development.
Lead or participate in departmental quality improvement projects, educational initiatives, and practice advancement efforts.
Provide leadership and coverage in at least two core pharmacy practice areas, including central or distributive pharmacy operations, decentralized services, automated dispensing cabinet management, and cleanroom compounding.
Serve as a resource for workflow issues and distribution process optimization.
Lead troubleshooting and optimization of pharmacy automation systems, automated dispensing cabinets, and software platforms; support system upgrades, configuration changes, and staff training in technology use.
Perform other duties as assigned.