Pharmacy Tech 4 - Medley

The University of Miami; Medley (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami UHealth - Pharmacy Department has an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Tech 4. This role focuses on collecting and verifying prescription data, preparing unit-dose labels, and coordinating technician resources to ensure efficient operations.

Responsibilities include hazardous compounding, education delivery, and collaboration with leadership on daily management. The position supports patient care across multiple settings within UHealth.

Qualifications

• Learning agility to learn new procedures, technologies and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Proficient in office software and relevant computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Collects, inputs, and verifies prescription, refill, and patient information and maintains patient records.
• Fills orders and prepares labels for unit doses and prepackaged pharmaceuticals.
• Organizes and coordinates the effective use of personnel and materials.
• Collaborates with department leadership on daily management of Pharmacy technicians.
• Serves as a liaison between pharmacy services and internal customers; may collaborate between order entry and dispensing operations.
• Responsible for hazardous, specialized, or advanced level compounding, including chemotherapy and TPNs.
• Helps develop, organize and deliver technician continuing education topics and courses.
• Monitors pharmacy technicians ensuring proper coverage in all areas.
• Participates in decision-making related to evaluating/acquiring pharmaceuticals and duties assigned.
• Stays abreast of specialized knowledge of all pharmacy technician processes and procedures, departmental fiscal requirements, and emergency procedures.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The University of Miami UHealth -Pharmacy Department has an exciting opportunity for aPharmacy Tech 4.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Collects, inputs, and verifies prescription, refill, and patient information and maintains patient records.

• Fills orders and prepares labels for unit doses and prepackaged pharmaceuticals.
• Organizes and coordinates the effective use of personnel and materials.
• Collaborates with department leadership on the daily management of Pharmacy technicians.
• Serves as a liaison between pharmacy services and internal customers. May also collaborate between the order entry and dispensing operations.
• Responsible for hazardous, specialized, or advanced level compounding, which may include chemotherapy, epidural, ophthalmology, CADD pumps, and TPNs.
• Helps to develop, organize and deliver technician continuing education topics and courses.
• Participates in a short and/or long-term taskforce, group or committee.
• Monitors pharmacy technicians ensuring proper coverage in all areas.
• Participates in decision-making activities related to evaluating/acquiring pharmaceuticals and any other duties as assigned.
• Stays abreast of specialized knowledge of all pharmacy technician processes and procedures, departmental fiscal requirements, and emergency situations and pharmacy procedures in the operating room.

• 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

Certification and Licensing: State of FL registration; Certification in relevant specialty or field

Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• 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