Pharmacy Technician at Lake Mary Hospital

Orlando Health•Lake Mary, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician III to join their team. This role assists with operational and distribution responsibilities within the Pharmacy department, utilizing Orlando Health software and hardware systems. The hospital is a comprehensive acute care facility offering a full scope of medical and surgical services and has been a part of the Seminole County community for 40 years. As a new hospital, it presents unique opportunities for career advancement and professional development.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current Pharmacy Technician registration with the Florida State Board of Pharmacy.
Current Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate (CPht) from a nationally recognized program (e.g., Pharmacy Technician Certification Board – PTCB, Institute of Pharmacy Technicians – ICPT). Maintenance of current certification is required.
Two (2) years of experience as a pharmacy technician.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates an understanding of safety, emergency, and risk management procedures.
Demonstrates an understanding of the hospital mission, personnel policies, philosophy, goals, customer service, and objectives of the Pharmacy and Orlando Health.
Demonstrates familiarity with the general duties and processes of the Pharmacy department.
Demonstrates the ability to identify and utilize resources and departments for customer service and patient care, based upon need, availability, and responsibility of resources.
Demonstrates the ability to operate the equipment required for pharmacy procedures, consistent with operating instructions, safety regulations, and policy and procedures.
Performs the basic Pharmacy Technician procedures required by the assigned area consistent with scientific principles, policy, and procedures.
Performs the basic buyer procedures, including drug procurement required by the department, consistent with departmental principles and Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Accurately assists the Pharmacist in all duties pertaining to the medication distribution, including proper aseptic techniques for admixture of various types of medication (e.g. chemotherapy) and functionally performing tasks/procedures associated with automated dispensing cabinets.
Maintains USP 797 standards and other regulatory required documentation.
Maintains safe handling and proper disposal requirements.
Maintains the controlled substance vault and perpetual inventory and other documentation files depending on the needs of the department.
Completes special projects as assigned.
Participates in the training of new pharmacy technicians and may verify final competency as needed.
Maintains advanced expertise in and actively covers technician services in a specialized practice area (e.g. medication history acquisition-controlled substance inventory management).
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Attends in-services/meetings as required.
Assumes responsibility for professional development and continuing education.
Completes all Orlando Health mandatory education.