Hospital Pharmacy Technician I - II
About The Position
Our campus is undergoing a period of major expansion that will expand opportunities for research, and education, and clinical care that will benefit patients all over the world. We are looking for amazing Pharmacy Technicians to join our team! Open positions may be for primarily first shift, second shift, or third shift for full-time, part-time, or PRN status. Open positions may be filled with Technician I or II jobs, depending on applicant qualifications. Pharmacy Technicians I-III assist Pharmacists in providing optimal pharmaceutical care to the patient. They gather, label, and distribute medications accurately and efficiently; they package, prepare, and safely compound medications including hazardous substances accurately and efficiently; they handle, manage, and distribute controlled substances in compliance with regulatory requirements and department policies and assist with drug diversion surveillance; they assist with training new pharmacy employees; they assist with maintaining accurate medication inventories and billing of medications; they effectively communicate utilizing established systems and processes; and they perform responsibilities and duties of the job in a manner that is attentive to age and ability considerations. They perform duties within their Scope of Practice under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist; they receive direction from their supervisor and other members of the Pharmacy Leadership team; they work cooperatively with other Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacists, patients, Physicians, Nurses, and other members of the health care team. Pharmacy Technicians III work with regular frequency in more advanced Pharmacy Technician roles, which include but are not limited to: Quality Improvement, Education/ Training, Inventory Management, and Research; and they serve as lead technicians/ super users in pharmacy operations, technology implementations, quality projects, etc.
Requirements
- Pharmacy Tech I: High School diploma or equivalent
- Pharmacy Tech I: Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern with the Florida Board of Pharmacy
- Pharmacy Tech I: Accredited Pharmacy Technician certification (CPhT) within 12 months of hire (PTCB (preferred) or NHA)
- Pharmacy Tech I: Effectively reads, writes, speaks, and understands English
- Pharmacy Tech I: Proven history of effectively performing technical tasks and following written / verbal instructions
- Pharmacy Tech I: Able to apply math and calculator skills along with a working knowledge of the metric system
- Pharmacy Tech I: Possess strong telephone and verbal communication skills
- Pharmacy Tech I: Experience with the use of office software computer applications keyboarding
- Pharmacy Tech I: Demonstrated ability to work in a busy environment and pay attention to detail
- Pharmacy Tech I: Proven organizational and problem-solving skills
- Pharmacy Tech I: Proven ability to effectively work both independently and in a team environment
- Pharmacy Tech II: High School diploma or equivalent
- Pharmacy Tech II: Completion of at least 6 months of applicable experience as a Pharmacy Technician
- Pharmacy Tech II: Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the Florida Board of Pharmacy
- Pharmacy Tech II: Current accredited Pharmacy Technician certification (CPhT); PTCB (preferred) or NHA
- Pharmacy Tech II: Effectively reads, writes, speaks, and understands English
- Pharmacy Tech II: Proven history of effectively performing technical tasks and following written / verbal instructions
- Pharmacy Tech II: Able to apply math and calculator skills along with a working knowledge of the metric system
- Pharmacy Tech II: Possess strong telephone and verbal communication skills
- Pharmacy Tech II: Experience with the use of office software computer applications and keyboarding
- Pharmacy Tech II: Demonstrated ability to work in a busy environment and pay attention to detail
- Pharmacy Tech II: Proven organizational and problem-solving skills
- Pharmacy Tech II: Proven ability to effectively work both independently and in a team environment
Nice To Haves
- Pharmacy Tech I: Completion of post-secondary education
- Pharmacy Tech I: Prior experience as a Pharmacy Technician
- Pharmacy Tech II: Completion of post-secondary education
- Pharmacy Tech II: Demonstration of leadership and team building skills
- Pharmacy Tech II: Experience in teaching and / or training
Responsibilities
- Gather, label, and distribute medications accurately and efficiently
- Package, prepare, and safely compound medications including hazardous substances accurately and efficiently
- Handle, manage, and distribute controlled substances in compliance with regulatory requirements and department policies
- Assist with drug diversion surveillance
- Assist with training new pharmacy employees
- Assist with maintaining accurate medication inventories and billing of medications
- Effectively communicate utilizing established systems and processes
- Perform responsibilities and duties of the job in a manner that is attentive to age and ability considerations
- Perform duties within their Scope of Practice under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist
- Receive direction from their supervisor and other members of the Pharmacy Leadership team
- Work cooperatively with other Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacists, patients, Physicians, Nurses, and other members of the health care team
- Work with regular frequency in more advanced Pharmacy Technician roles (for Tech III), which include but are not limited to: Quality Improvement, Education/ Training, Inventory Management, and Research
- Serve as lead technicians/ super users in pharmacy operations, technology implementations, quality projects, etc. (for Tech III)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
