Pharmacy Tech - IP

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to replenish and bill for patient medications, and prepare unit-dose medications for patients at Shands facilities. The role involves maintaining the distribution area and coordinating purchasing, receiving, and inventory control functions to ensure smooth operations.

Qualified candidates will have high school education and may hold a pharmacy technician training certificate or certification; hospital or retail pharmacy experience and inventory skills

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Replenish and bill for patient medications in medication carts and maintain distribution area.
• Prepare unit-dose medications for patients.
• Coordinate pharmaceutical purchasing, receiving, distribution, and inventory control.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Shands Hospital Technician Training Program (any of listed)

ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program

College-based Pharmacy Technician Training Program

1 year hospital pharmacy technician experience

1 year retail pharmacy technician experience

1 year pharmaceutical inventory function experience

1 year science-based college study (incl. Algebra)

1 year transcribing/interpreting physician orders + 12 credits of science

Active PTCB certification

Job description

Overview

This position is responsible for accurately replenishing and billing for patient medications in the medication carts and maintaining the distribution area within the allotted time frame. Responsible for performing the technical and clerical duties required for preparation of unit-dose medications for the patients of Shands at Vista/Shands Rehab Hospital. Coordinates pharmaceutical purchasing, receiving, distribution, and inventory control functions.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

1. 1. High School Diploma or equivalent required
2. 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 directord. Completion of Military Hospital Core School and/or completion of Field Service Schoole.
   • d. Completion of an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program.
   • e. Completion of a college based Pharmacy Technician Training Program.
   • f. One year hospital pharmacy technician experience.
   • g. One year retail pharmacy technician experience.
   • h. 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.
   • i. One year (24 credit hours) science based college level study, which must include successful completion of Algebra.
   • j. One year experience transcribing/interpreting physician orders plus 12 credit hours of science based college level study, which must include successful completion of algebral .
   • k. Active status as a certified pharmacy technician with PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board).

Job Knowledge:

1. 1. Must know how to operate typewriter, calculator, and computer workstation.
2. 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

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. For more information visit: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/pharmacy/info_ptfaq.pdf