Pharmacy Technician 1, Retail Pharmacy, Full Time, Days, Jackson South M.C.

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician I works under the direct supervision of licensed pharmacists, providing assistance with sterile and non-sterile compounding, medication distribution and dispensing, and related pharmaceutical supplies. The role supports pharmacy operations by preparing medications, maintaining inventory and automated dispensing equipment, entering data, and following quality, safety, and security procedures. A pharmacist must check each preparation before dispensing.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Generally, 0 to 3 years of related experience.
Must hold a Registered Pharmacy Technician license (RPT) and be CPHT certified, or hold a Pharmacist Intern license (PSI).
Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
Ability to understand and follow instructions.
Knowledge and skill in using job-appropriate technology and software applications.
Must maintain current unit-specific and organizational skills and competencies, certifications, and licensures as required by the clinical area.

Responsibilities

Replenish automated drug distribution machines according to established procedures and troubleshoot operational problems, escalating issues that cannot be corrected.
Prepare sterile products, including add-a-vials, syringes, IV admixtures, chemotherapy, and large-volume parenterals, under a licensed pharmacist’s supervision and check.
Follow quality-related procedures and ensure a pharmacist checks each preparation before it is dispensed.
Enter information into the inpatient pharmacy clinical information management system and other activity-specific computer systems as requested.
Dispense required medications and supplies in areas not served by point-of-care automated dispensing equipment, following established procedures.
Perform extemporaneous compounding and prepackaging under pharmacy policy and a licensed pharmacist’s supervision and check.
Order and receive medication inventory, rotate stock, and routinely check expiration dates.
Follow procedures that protect the quality and security of medication assets.
Keep the assigned area neat, clean, and orderly.
Assemble, tabulate, and analyze quality-improvement data and assist with reports and survey tabulation when requested.
Perform monthly patient care center reviews as assigned.
Attend orientation, continuing education, training, and required educational programs to maintain competency.
Consult a pharmacist or supervisor when necessary and as required by Florida Statutes when considering a policy exception that would benefit a patient.
Refer clinical questions to a pharmacist.
Demonstrate service excellence and CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise.
Perform other related job duties as assigned.