OP L1 Pharm Tech

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Gainesville, FL, seeks a Pharmacy Technician to perform technical and clerical duties within ambulatory pharmaceutical services. The role requires knowledge of aseptic technique, order transcription, and accurate medication calculations.

Training and certification are emphasized. Candidates may have completed ASHP-accredited programs or related training, with options including hospital or military programs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program or equivalent.
• PTCB certification.
• College-based Pharmacy Technician Training Program or equivalent.
• Military Hospital Core School or Field Service School completed or equivalent.
• One year hospital or retail pharmacy technician experience.
• One year pharmaceutical inventory experience and proper vendor ordering.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and clerical support for ambulatory pharmaceutical services.
• Operate required equipment and perform basic calculations to prepare medications.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Transcribing orders

Medical math

Education

High School diploma

ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program

PTCB certification

College-based Pharmacy Technician Training Program

Military Hospital Core School

One year hospital pharmacy technician experience

Algebra coursework

Tools

Laminar Air Flow Hood

Job description

Overview

Responsible for performing technical and clerical functions associated with providing ambulatory pharmaceutical services.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Education, Experience, and Training: 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 d. Completion of Military Hospital Core School and/or completion of Field Service School e. 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. l. Active Status as a certified pharmacy technician with PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board)
• 3. Candidates presenting with multiple qualifications defined in section 2 are preferred.
• 4. 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.

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.

Motor Vehicle Operator Designation

Employees in this position will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose. 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.