Medication History Pharmacy Technician

1103 Team Member Services; Tarpon Springs (FL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off from Day One

403-B Retirement Plan

4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

Career Development

Whole Person Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Pet Benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth in Tarpon Springs, FL, seeks an experienced pharmacy technician to lead complex dispensing and medication-use processes across shifts. You will collaborate with nurses and clinicians to ensure safe, efficient patient care and support compliance with regulatory standards.

The role requires a strong background in hospital pharmacy operations, sterile compounding, and hazardous drug handling. A 1+ year hospital experience and RPhT certification are preferred, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of a pharmacy technician program is required.
• RPhT certification is required.
• 1+ year of contemporary hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology and medications.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English proficiently.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency with hospital software.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support audits, documentation, and process improvements.
• Prepare reports and assist with regulatory documentation.
• Collaborate with pharmacy staff, nurses, and clinicians to ensure continuity of care.
• Serve as liaison between pharmacy and clinical teams for medication issues.
• Mentor technicians and support onboarding and competency validation.
• Lead or participate in quality improvement and training initiatives.
• Support training programs and mentorship of staff.
• Execute advanced pharmacy technician duties with autonomy across workflows.
• Demonstrate expertise in dispensing, preparation, inventory, sterile compounding, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead handling of hazardous medications and ensure USP 795/797/800 compliance.
• Manage inventory, ordering, receiving, and perpetual counts.
• Monitor storage conditions, cold chain, and overall inventory integrity.
• Identify safety risks and contribute to root-cause analysis.
• Support formulary management and distribution optimization.

Skills

Communication

Written English

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Customer service

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Discretion

Medical terminology

Reading/writing English

Pharmacy terminology

Education

High School Diploma

Pharmacy Technician Training Program

Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT)

Tools

Hospital computer system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our promise to you: Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better. All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

Benefits from Day One:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule: Full time Shift: Day-Weekend (United States of America) Address: 1395 S PINELLAS AVE City: TARPON SPRINGS State: Florida Postal Code: 34689

Job Description:

• Leads or contributes to compliance audits, documentation, and medication-use process improvement initiatives.
• Prepares reports, assists with compliance documentation, and supports operational accountability, transparency, and readiness for regulatory inspections and accreditation surveys.
• Collaborates actively with pharmacy staff, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care and ensure continuity of pharmacy services across shifts, staffing assignments, and practice areas.
• Serves as a liaison between pharmacy and clinical teams to resolve medication-related issues.
• Mentors technicians and supports onboarding, competency validation, and peer development.
• Leads or participates in departmental quality improvement projects, educational initiatives, and practice advancement efforts.
• Supports training programs and contributes to the development and mentorship of pharmacy learners and staff.
• Executes advanced pharmacy technician duties with autonomy and precision across core workflows, hospital systems, and pharmacy operational programs.
• Demonstrates expertise in medication dispensing, preparation, inventory management, sterile compounding, controlled substance handling, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrates proficiency in advanced pharmacy services, Provides leadership and coverage in at least two core pharmacy practice areas, including central/distributive pharmacy operations, decentralized services, automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) management, and cleanroom compounding. Serves as a resource for resolving workflow issues and optimizing distribution processes. Provides coverage in at least one advanced pharmacy practice area such as hazardous cleanroom compounding, CII safe management, medication history programs, decentralized clinical support, environmental monitoring, technician inventory check (i.e., tech check tech where authorized), or pharmacy inventory/purchasing management.
• Independently prepares and dispenses patient-specific medication doses, ensuring correct drug, dose, dosage form, expiration dating, and barcode scanning.
• Independently compounds and manages complex and sterile medication preparations, including chemotherapy and hazardous formulations, following USP <795>, <797>, <800> guidelines and institutional protocols.
• Leads troubleshooting and optimization of pharmacy automation systems, ADCs, and software platforms.
• Supports system upgrades, configuration changes, and training of staff in technology use.
• Independently manages accurate medication inventory operations, including ordering and stocking product, receiving and rotating stock, removing expired medications, and guaranteeing perpetual inventory counts.
• Monitors and ensures proper medication storage, including cold chain custody, quarantine areas for expired medications, and overall inventory integrity.
• Conducts advanced inventory management including controlled substance audits, reconciliation, and diversion prevention.
• Supports formulary management and contributes to inventory optimization strategies.
• Identifies systemic safety risks, contributes to root cause analysis, and leads initiatives to reduce medication errors. Serves as a safety advocate within the pharmacy team.
• Leads hazardous medication handling practices, including spill response, PPE training, and environmental safety audits. Ensures departmental adherence to USP <800> and institutional protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, problem‐solving, and customer service skills [Required]
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changes as necessary [Required]
• Ability to interact constructively with supervisors, peers, and external customers [Required]
• Ability to follow direction from formal management personnel and work well under direct supervision of a pharmacist [Required]
• Ability to identify, follow up, and resolve discrepancies [Required]
• Ability to identify, mitigate, and assist in resolving pharmacy operational or program issues [Required]
• Ability to keep accurate and complete records [Required]
• Knowledge of medical terminology [Required]
• Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English [Required]
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office [Required]
• Ability to teach pharmacy technician students [Preferred]
• Proficiency in hospital computer system technology and automation [Preferred]
• Knowledge and competence in aseptic techniques, hazardous drug compounding and USP 795, 797 and 800 standards (if applicable) [Preferred]
• Knowledge and competence in the medication reconciliation process (if applicable) [Preferred]

Education:

• Technical/Vocational School [Preferred]
• High School Grad or Equiv [Required]
• Field of Study: Completion of a pharmacy technician training program [Preferred]
• Work Experience: 1+ years of contemporary hospital pharmacy experience, retail or ambulatory experience [Required]
• Licenses and Certifications: Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) [Required}

Physical Requirements:

Pay Range: $19.42 - $31.07

Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law) Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law. Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ.

As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we’re committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.