Pharmacy Automation Technician

Jupiter Medical Center

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Automation Technician is responsible for the day-to-day operations and monitoring of the hospital’s automated medication dispensing systems. The Pharmacy Automation Technician will:
Manage the inventory of the ADM systems house-wide. This includes monitoring expiration dates, reviewing and establishing par levels, oversite of the location of medications to minimize LASA errors, revise stock based on formulary changes and application of alert stickers to ADM pockets.
Establish and monitor daily reports to assess efficiency of ADM inventory and stocking.
Develops, assesses, and reports on quality assurance and performance improvement activities relating to medication dispensing via the automated dispensing machines and inventory management
Follows regulatory standards and policies regarding the dispensing, security, storage, and labeling of medications
Monitors effectiveness of technician ADM services and related policies/procedures and recommends changes, as needed.
Provides orientation/training on ADM use to new employees; provides updated information regarding changes in policies/procedures.
Mains necessary record-keeping and training documentation pertinent to areas of responsibility.
Promotes sense of team effort together with pharmacists and technicians.
Assists in identifying/researching problems and issues related to automated dispensing cabinets and pharmacy inventory.
Remains current on standard practices through continual education
Assists with other technician roles as scheduled or as needed
Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Successful completion of a Florida Board of Pharmacy approved Pharmacy Technician training program
• Registered with the state of Florida as a Pharmacy Technician
• National Certification (PTCB) required
• Two years of Hospital or other relevant experience
• Knowledge of pharmacy regulatory standards
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines
• Ability to handle difficult situations with critical thinking and professional composure
• Ability to understand and follow instructions
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Able to prioritize tasks continually
• Critical thinker: able to identify opportunities to improve safety and or efficiency.
• Able to anticipate problems and correct issues proactively.
• Excellent people skills: to work with team members of all disciplines and at various levels
• Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation
• TB/PPD Surveillance Program
• Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s).

Nice To Haves

• teaching or training experience preferred
• Experience in creation, implementation, and assessment of Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement initiatives

Responsibilities

• Manage the inventory of the ADM systems house-wide, including monitoring expiration dates, reviewing and establishing par levels, oversite of the location of medications to minimize LASA errors, revise stock based on formulary changes and application of alert stickers to ADM pockets.
• Establish and monitor daily reports to assess efficiency of ADM inventory and stocking.
• Develops, assesses, and reports on quality assurance and performance improvement activities relating to medication dispensing via the automated dispensing machines and inventory management.
• Follows regulatory standards and policies regarding the dispensing, security, storage, and labeling of medications.
• Monitors effectiveness of technician ADM services and related policies/procedures and recommends changes, as needed.
• Provides orientation/training on ADM use to new employees; provides updated information regarding changes in policies/procedures.
• Maintains necessary record-keeping and training documentation pertinent to areas of responsibility.
• Promotes sense of team effort together with pharmacists and technicians.
• Assists in identifying/researching problems and issues related to automated dispensing cabinets and pharmacy inventory.
• Remains current on standard practices through continual education.
• Assists with other technician roles as scheduled or as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Continued success depends on it!
• Our growth is creating great opportunities!
• Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can.
• Continued success depends on it!
• So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you!
• Thanks for your interest in working on our team!!
• Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people.
• Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful.
• They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED