Pharmacy Technician - Retail

Cancer Specialists LLC•Jacksonville, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Cancer Specialists of North Florida is recruiting for an experienced Pharmacy Technician Retail for our Ascension's Riverside Office. The Pharmacy Tech is responsible for performing the technical, nonjudgmental aspects of medical preparation, distribution, record-keeping, and inventory control. This includes verifying patient information and physician drug authorization. This position is also responsible for the maintenance of records and logs, and for performing any other administrative tasks necessary. Tasks are subject to final verification by a pharmacist.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Pharmacy technician experience or completion of pharmacy technician training program
Florida Pharmacy Technician Registration

Nice To Haves

National certification

Responsibilities

Performing the technical, nonjudgmental aspects of medical preparation, distribution, record-keeping, and inventory control.
Verifying patient information and physician drug authorization.
Maintenance of records and logs, and performing other administrative tasks necessary.
Data entry
Labeling of prescriptions
Retrieval of prescriptions files, patient files and profiles, and other similar records pertaining to the practice of pharmacy
Counting, weighing, measuring, and pouring of prescription medication or stock legend and controlled substances
May initiate communication to confirm the patient’s name, medication, strength, quantity, directions, number of refills and date of last refill
May initiate communication with a prescribing practitioner or their agents to obtain clarification on missing or illegible dates, prescriber name, brand or generic preference, quantity, license numbers or DEA registration numbers
May accept the authorization to dispense medications pursuant to a prescribing practitioner’s authorization to fill an existing prescription that has no refills remaining (refill authorization)
Participates in continuous quality improvement related events, meetings, or presentations
Maintains current drug information MSDS sheets
Checks drugs monthly for outdates, keeps accurate temperature logs
All other duties as assigned