L1 Pharm Tech - Decentral

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Shands Hospital at the University of Florida seeks a Pharmacy Technician Level 1 to handle technical and clerical duties in the inpatient distribution system. Responsibilities include supporting comprehensive pharmaceutical services to inpatients at Shands Hospital, with competencies to be completed within 6 months of hire and evaluated annually.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and active PTCB certification, plus training or experience per UFShands guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must operate typewriter, calculator, and computer workstation.
• Must demonstrate ability to perform mathematical calculations to prepare medications.
• Active status as a certified pharmacy technician with PTCB.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique and Laminar Air Flow Hood experience preferred.
• Experience with repackaging and compounding techniques preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical and clerical duties in inpatient pharmacy distribution for Shands Hospital.
• Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical services to inpatients.

Skills

Math calculations

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma

Pharmacy Technician Training

PTCB certification

ASHP accredited program

Tools

Laminar Air Flow Hood

Job description

Overview

Responsible for performing the technical and clerical duties not requiring professional judgment in the inpatient pharmacy distribution system. These duties are associated with providing comprehensive pharmaceutical services to inpatients of Shands Hospital at the University of Florida. Competencies required for Pharmacy Technician Level 1 must be completed and successfully assessed within 6 months of start date and at annual evaluation thereafter.

Qualifications

1. High School diploma or equivalent required.
2. One of the following requirements must be met for minimum training or minimum experience in lieu of training:
   • a. 6 months of Shands Pharmacy Technician Level 1 experience and completion of all required competencies.
   • b. Completion of Shands Hospital Technician Training Program.
   • c. Current enrollment in the Shands Hospital Pharmacy Technician Training Program, with the consent of the program director.
   • Completion of Military Hospital Core School and/or completion of Field Service School.
   • Completion of an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program.
   • f. Completion of a college based Pharmacy Technician Training Program.
   • g. One year hospital pharmacy technician experience.
   • h. One year retail pharmacy technician experience.
   • i. One year pharmaceutical inventory function experience - including proper ordering from approved vendors to ensure adequate inventory based upon demand as well as maintenance of a pharmacy inventory.
   • j. One year (24 credit hours) science based college level study, which must include successful completion of Algebra.
   • k. One year experience transcribing/interpreting physician orders plus 12 credit hours of science based college level study, which must include successful completion of algebra.
3. Active Status as a certified pharmacy technician with PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board).
4. Candidates presenting with multiple qualifications defined in section 2 are preferred.
5. Knowledge of aseptic technique, Laminar Air Flow Hood experience, and knowledge of repackaging and compounding techniques preferred.

Job Knowledge

1. Must know how to operate typewriter, calculator, and computer workstation.
2. Must demonstrate the ability to perform mathematical calculations required to prepare medications.

Motor Vehicle Operator Designation

Employees in this position: Will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose. NOTE: A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile a) at least once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job. Please indicate the appropriate operator designation on the Request for Personnel (RFP) form at the time a RFP is submitted to post the position.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

All Pharmacy Technicians must be registered with the Florida Board of Pharmacy as a Registered Pharmacy Technician or licensed Pharmacist Intern prior to their first day of employment.

Additional Requirement

'As a condition of employment within the Pharmacy Services Department of Shands Hospital all employees must be accessible by telephone. This requires each employee to provide a valid telephone number to the department Staff Assistant, in order for the department to reach them in the event of hospital need and/or emergency'.