Pharmacy Technician 4 (U)

University of Miami•Miami, FL

12d

About The Position

The Pharmacist Technician 4 (U) prepares medications for patients under the guidance of a Pharmacist and resolves complex problems related to prescription inquiries. Assists the Pharmacist with advanced activities and processes required to dispense specialty medical prescriptions, price-checking, and restocking of drugs, in addition to hazardous or other advanced level compounding. This job level serves as a lead to other pharmacy technicians regarding day-to-day tasks and ensuring quality and safety when preparing medications for patients. Collects, inputs, and verifies prescription, refill, and patient information and maintains patient records. Fills orders and prepares labels for unit doses and prepackaged pharmaceuticals. Organizes and coordinates the effective use of personnel and materials. Collaborates with department leadership on the daily management of Pharmacy technicians. Serves as a liaison between pharmacy services and internal customers. May also collaborate between the order entry and dispensing operations. Responsible for hazardous, specialized, or advanced level compounding, which may include chemotherapy, epidural, ophthalmology, CADD pumps, and TPNs. Helps to develop, organize and deliver technician continuing education topics and courses Participates in a short and/or long-term taskforce, group or committee. Monitors pharmacy technicians ensuring proper coverage in all areas. Participates in decision-making activities related to evaluating/acquiring pharmaceuticals and any other duties as assigned. Stays abreast of specialized knowledge of all pharmacy technician processes and procedures, departmental fiscal requirements, and emergency situations and pharmacy procedures in the operating room. 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 registration
Certification in relevant specialty or field
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

Prepares medications for patients under the guidance of a Pharmacist
Resolves complex problems related to prescription inquiries
Assists the Pharmacist with advanced activities and processes required to dispense specialty medical prescriptions, price-checking, and restocking of drugs, in addition to hazardous or other advanced level compounding
Serves as a lead to other pharmacy technicians regarding day-to-day tasks and ensuring quality and safety when preparing medications for patients
Collects, inputs, and verifies prescription, refill, and patient information and maintains patient records
Fills orders and prepares labels for unit doses and prepackaged pharmaceuticals
Organizes and coordinates the effective use of personnel and materials
Collaborates with department leadership on the daily management of Pharmacy technicians
Serves as a liaison between pharmacy services and internal customers
May also collaborate between the order entry and dispensing operations
Responsible for hazardous, specialized, or advanced level compounding, which may include chemotherapy, epidural, ophthalmology, CADD pumps, and TPNs
Helps to develop, organize and deliver technician continuing education topics and courses
Participates in a short and/or long-term taskforce, group or committee
Monitors pharmacy technicians ensuring proper coverage in all areas
Participates in decision-making activities related to evaluating/acquiring pharmaceuticals and any other duties as assigned
Stays abreast of specialized knowledge of all pharmacy technician processes and procedures, departmental fiscal requirements, and emergency situations and pharmacy procedures in the operating room
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets