Pharmacy Technician 2 (U)

University of Miami•Miami, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician 2 prepares medications for patients under the guidance of a Pharmacist. Assists the Pharmacist with support activities and processes required to dispense medical prescriptions, price-checking, restocking of drugs, and assists with basic compounding.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
Valid State of Florida Registered Pharmacy Technician license required
Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Collects, inputs, and verifies prescription, refill, and patient information and maintains patient records.
Assists pharmacists in filling orders and preparing labels for unit doses and prepackaged pharmaceuticals.
Receives and stocks incoming medical supplies and drugs.
Assists with compounding (didactic and/or basic hands-on).
Participates in assigned training program and continuing education activities to attain competency in different technician duty areas.
Volunteers for extra assignments and/or cross training in other department roles and responsibilities of a pharmacy technician. May volunteer to participate in a temporary taskforce/short-term committee.
Acts as an informal resource for other technicians with less experience.
Provides support in the training of students and onboarding of new pharmacy technicians.
Serves as a mentor and role model.
Stays abreast of advanced knowledge and proficient practice in pharmacy dispensing, medication dispensing systems, controlled substance distribution to floors, pre-packing and any other pharmacy technician duties.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.