Pharmacy Technician III
Health First
*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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