Palm Bay, FL, 32907, USA
3 days ago
Pharmacy Technician III
*POSITION SUMMARY: * Customer Service and Stewardship by assisting pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. Pharmacy technicians work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. They do not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a registered pharmacist. *PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITES* * Understands workflow and shift expectations to effectively prioritize and delegate tasks. * Proficient in pharmacy software systems, report generation, and the use of automatic dispensing cabinets. * Ensures accuracy in medication delivery, stock rotation, and outdating. * Facilitates the integration of new team members through positive onboarding and training programs. * Manages inventory, patient billing, and waste reduction to ensure financial responsibility. * Skilled in both sterile and non-sterile compounding and pre-packing. * Meets competency and skill assessment requirements. * Provides additional support through participation in pharmacy meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and completion of all tasks as directed by pharmacy leadership. * Provides excellent customer service to patients, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders, addressing inquiries, resolving issues and communicating medication counseling needs to pharmacists as necessary. * Maintains knowledge of USP 797-800 standards and performs necessary tasks to comply. * Demonstrates teamwork, positivity, patience, and flexibility. *MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS * * Education: High School Diploma. * Certification: o National pharmacy technician certification by the PTCB or ExCPT required. o Current State of Florida Pharmacy Technician registration or current State of Florida Pharmacy Intern registration required. * Work Experience: At least 3 years of technician experience. * Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: Availability to work long and irregular hours; includes evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary. *PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS -**Medium* * Physically agile; may require walking, standing, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or crouching frequently. * May occasionally include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance. * May require moving in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders, or overhead. * May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift. * May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting, and/or low to loud noise. * May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC guidelines. * Communicating with others to exchange information. * Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks. * Workspace may vary from open to confined, onsite or remote. * May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle. * COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT/SKILLS CHECKLIST:* * Competency required in 5 of 7 critical areas: o Interdepartmental Billing o Technician staff scheduling o Specialty IV Preparation o Advanced PYXIS Functions o Pharmacy Purchasing and Receiving o Controlled Medications compliance and reconciliation o Emergency Department Medication Reconciliation **Job:** **Pharmacy* **Organization:** **Palm Bay Hospital* **Title:** *Pharmacy Technician III* **Location:** *Florida - Brevard County-Palm Bay* **Requisition ID:** *076092*
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