Pharmacy Technician IV/Cert

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare • Tallahassee, FL

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About The Position

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only: Level II Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, Pediatric Intensive Care, and the most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle. Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

Requirements

• High school diploma (or equivalent) and successful completion of a Florida Board of Pharmacy (FLBOP) approved pharmacy technician training program.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Three (3) years of pharmacy experience.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
• FLBOP registration in accordance with Florida Statutes, Title XXXII (Regulations of Professions and Occupations), Chapter 465 (Pharmacy), Section 014 (Pharmacy Technician).

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of technical and clerical duties for the hospital-wide unit dose drug distribution system and the intravenous admixture program.
• Maintain confidential reports and enter/retrieve data utilizing the computer system.
• Prepare intravenous medications (IV) including chemotherapeutic preparations, hyper alimentations, and antibiotics.
• Fill automated medication dispensing systems with a supply of unit dose medications.
• Procure and fill requests for pharmaceutical supplies and deliver supplies to patient care areas.
• Manage pharmacy automation and engage in specialized departmental activities such as documenting medication histories and inventorying narcotics.
• Assist in training/educating lower-level pharmacy technicians.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees