Pharmacy Technician (Casual/PRN)
About The Position
Nemours Children's Health is seeking a casual/PRN Pharmacy Technician to join the pharmacy team at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando, Florida. The position provides pharmacy services within the Inpatient Pharmacy Department and hospital, assisting with the technical preparation and delivery of medications and providing customer service to internal and external customers. The technician works under the operational supervision of a pharmacist and may be cross-trained to perform technician responsibilities in either the Retail Pharmacy or Inpatient Pharmacy. Responsibilities may include unit-dose cart filling, Pyxis functions, sterile and IV preparation, unit-dose packaging, outpatient prescription filling, barcoding, unit inspections, oral liquid compounding, inventory replenishment, and code cart processes. The technician performs aseptic compounding, supports the hospital’s drug distribution system, completes dispensing records, and delivers and exchanges medications. The role also requires medication and solution calculations using metric weight and volume equivalents, compliance with pharmacy policies and applicable regulations, and operation of pharmacy equipment and technology. Primary shifts rotate between days and evenings within 6:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m., with overnight rotations as needed from 8:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m. The schedule includes every-other-weekend rotation.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- At least six months of experience; pharmacy internship experience or completion of a six-month Pharmacy Technician training program may be considered as qualifying work experience.
- Florida Pharmacy Technician licensure required within six months of hire; a Florida Pharmacy Intern license may be accepted in lieu of the Pharmacy Technician license.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work rotating day and evening shifts, overnight rotations as needed, and every other weekend.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Pharmacy Technician.
- Hospital Pharmacy experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the technical preparation and delivery of medications for dispensing to patients.
- Provide customer service to internal and external customers.
- Perform pharmacy technician duties as assigned, which may include unit-dose cart filling, Pyxis functions, IV preparation, unit-dose packaging, outpatient prescription filling, barcoding, unit inspections, oral liquid compounding, inventory maintenance and replenishment, and code cart processes.
- Aseptically compound parenteral admixtures and other sterile dosage forms, including chemotherapy or other specialty solutions, using appropriate personal protective equipment and aseptic technique.
- Support the hospital drug distribution system by preparing medications, completing dispensing records, and delivering and exchanging medications.
- Cross-train to perform pharmacy technician responsibilities in either Retail Pharmacy or Inpatient Pharmacy.
- Calculate usual dosages and prepare solutions using metric weight and volume equivalents.
- Follow pharmacy department policies and comply with State and Federal regulations.
- Understand and operate pharmacy equipment and technology, including automatic dispensing cabinets, pump technology, and packaging equipment.
- Maintain punctual attendance consistent with Nemours policies and applicable regulatory and government standards.
- Communicate effectively and respond appropriately to internal and external customers.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
