Pharmacy Technician 2 - Full-Time - UHealth Campus

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. 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. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
State of FL Pharmacy Technician registration
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience

Responsibilities

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.
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.