Pharmacy Tech 3 - UHealth Deerfield Beach - Full Time

umiami; Deerfield Beach (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami's Health System is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in dispensing medications, labeling, and inventory management. The role includes advanced compounding responsibilities and potential coordination duties within the department.

The incumbent will assist in training students and new technicians, maintain compliance with regulatory guidelines, and contribute to safe, efficient medication distribution across units in South Florida.

Qualifications

• Learning agility: ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical proficiency: skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: strong written and verbal communication for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collect, input, and verify prescription, refill, and patient information and maintain patient records.
• Fill orders and prepare labels for unit doses and prepackaged pharmaceuticals.
• Implement inventory control procedures and ordering supplies within regulatory guidelines.
• Responsible for hazardous, specialized, or advanced level compounding, including chemotherapy, epidural, ophthalmology, CADD pumps, and TPNs.
• Serve as a Pharmacy Technician Coordinator, as needed and mentor or train students and new technicians.

Skills

Learning agility

Teamwork

Technical proficiency

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license

Job description

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Pharmacy Technician 3 prepares medications for patients under the guidance of a Pharmacist. Assists the Pharmacist with support activities and processes required to dispense medical prescriptions, price-checking, and restocking of drugs, in addition to hazardous or other advanced level compounding.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• 1. Collects, inputs, and verifies prescription, refill, and patient information and maintains patient records.
• 2. Fills orders and prepares labels for unit doses and prepackaged pharmaceuticals.
• 3. Implements inventory control procedures and ordering supplies within regulatory guidelines. Anticipates pharmacy medication dispensing needs.
• 4. Responsible for hazardous, specialized, or advanced level compounding, which may include chemotherapy, epidural, ophthalmology, CADD pumps, and TPNs.
• 5. Serves as a Pharmacy Technician Coordinator, as needed. May also be cross trained in major department roles and responsibilities of a pharmacy technician.
• 6. Participates in a temporary taskforce/short-term committee.
• 7. Resolves problems related to prescription inquiries.
• 8. Performs the preceptor role in the training of students and onboarding of new pharmacy technicians.
• 9. Serves as a mentor or role model.
• 10. Stays abreast of advanced knowledge and proficient practice in pharmacy dispensing, medication dispensing systems, controlled substance distribution to floors, pre-packing and any other pharmacy technician duties.
• 11. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license

Experience: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience required

Certification and Licensing: Vaild State of Florida Registered Pharmacy Technician license required
Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status

Full time

Employee Type

Staff