*POSITION SUMMARY:* To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship, this role is working only under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. The trainee will not perform duties that can only be legally performed by a registered pharmacist. The individual will support the Pharmacy Department as training for state licensure is achieved through a formal curriculum. *PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:* Successfully complete a structured Technician Training Program to become a licensed Pharmacy Technician in the state of Florida within a 90-day timeframe. Must become proficient in the following topics: * Understand pharmacy laws and rules in compliance with state guidelines. * Understand patient confidentiality to protect privacy. * Understand pharmaceutical calculations and conversions. * Understand receipt and data input of prescription(s) from customer. * Understand components of a patient medication profile. * Understand the importance of being organized to promote safety and efficiency. * Understand the pharmacy inventory system; to include cycle counts, expiration date checks, stock rotation, ordering and receiving. * Learn the pharmacy systems that are required for throughput. * Learn the processing steps for prescription preparation. * Learn proper telephone etiquette to provide quality customer service. * Learn aseptic techniques for sterile medication compounding. * Learn how to process medication orders for insurance payment. *QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:* *Education:*High School Diploma/GED or equivalent *Work Experience:*Customer service experience preferred; cashier experience preferred. *Licensure: *N/A *Certification: *N/A *Knowledge, Skills, Ability:* * Patience, positive attitude, cooperation, works well with others, friendly, problem solving skills, analytical skills, attention to detail - thoroughness. * Attention to accuracy, organized, good communications skills (orally and in writing), ability to handle and work well under stress. * Good listening skills, good social skills, perform multiple tasks at one time, and are able to make quick accurate decisions. * Ability to evaluate medical literature. *PHYSICAL DEMANDS:* • Repetitive use of hands and fingers. Good hand and wrist dexterity to enable typing and/or computer work for 8-10 hours/day. • Good eyesight to read labels/prescriptions, graduated containers of fluids, to count tabs, capsules. • Good hearing to understand phone instructions/orders, customers, and those in which the position depends. • Ability to work in noisy distracting atmosphere, to handle frequent interruptions, to adapt to changes in workload and work schedule. • Handle large volumes of work for long periods of time. • Walk, bend, stoop, twist, sit, and stand for long periods of time, 8-10 hours a day. • May require lifting and carrying light loads (Up to 40 lbs.). **Job:** **Pharmacy* **Organization:** **Holmes Regional Medical Center* **Title:** *Pharmacy Technician Trainee - Pharmacy* **Location:** *Florida - Brevard County-Melbourne* **Requisition ID:** *076928*