Pharmacy Technician - Retail

Cancer Specialists LLC•Jacksonville, FL

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Cancer Specialists of North Florida is seeking an experienced Retail Pharmacy Technician for their busy Northside Office. This role involves performing technical, nonjudgmental aspects of medical preparation, distribution, record-keeping, and inventory control. Key tasks include verifying patient information and physician authorization, calculating dosages, and supporting both retail and IV medication processes. The technician may assist with compounding or admixing medications under supervision, with on-the-job training provided for IV compounding and aseptic technique skills. All duties are subject to final verification by a pharmacist.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum of three years in a pharmacy
Florida registered technician

Nice To Haves

I.V. skills preferred
I.V. certification preferred

Responsibilities

Perform data entry, prescription labeling, and retrieval of patient and prescription records
Verify patient information, medication orders, and physician authorization for completeness and accuracy
Calculate dosages, including conversions between metric and apothecary systems (subject to pharmacist verification)
Count, weigh, measure, and prepare medications, including controlled substances
Assist with the preparation and calculations of medication orders, including compounding or admixing medications under supervision, when needed and following on-the-job training
Support retail pharmacy operations in accordance with policies and procedures, including maintenance of the Will Call bin.
Notify patients when prescriptions are available for pick up.
Serve as provider delegate by obtaining REMS authorizations as required.
Initiate communication with patients or providers to clarify prescription details, refill authorizations, or missing information
Properly clean and maintain equipment, including laminar flow hoods and clean room environments
Ensure proper handling and disposal of materials used in medication preparation, including IV and chemotherapy supplies
Maintain logs and documentation, including temperature logs, lot numbers, controlled substance counts, and patient assistance programs
Monitor medications for expiration dates and maintain accurate inventory levels; receive and stock medications
Participate in quality improvement activities, meetings, and ongoing training
Maintain current drug information and MSDS sheets
Complete required pharmacy checklists and documentation
Maintain strict confidentiality of patient and medical staff information
Perform other technical, administrative, or support duties as assigned under pharmacist supervision