Pharmacy Technician 2, Full-Time, Kendall

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami Health System in Kendall, FL is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support dispensing, labeling, and inventory management within our pharmacy services. This role requires accuracy in collecting patient data and assisting pharmacists with unit doses and prep work.

Candidates should have a Florida Pharmacy Technician license, at least 1 year of related experience, and strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; relevant experience may be required.
• Minimum 1 year of pharmacy technician experience.
• Valid Florida Pharmacy Technician license is required.
• Ability to learn new procedures, technologies and protocols and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong teamwork and clear written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collects, inputs, and verifies prescription, refill, and patient information; maintains records.
• Assists pharmacists in filling orders and preparing labels for unit doses and prepackaged pharmaceuticals.
• Receives and stocks incoming medical supplies and drugs.
• Assists with compounding and participates in training programs and cross-training.
• Mentors other technicians and supports student onboarding.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Florida Pharmacy Technician License

Certification or license in Pharmacy Tech

Tools

Office software

Technology systems

Job description

Location: Kendall

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• 1. Collects, inputs, and verifies prescription, refill, and patient information and maintains patient records.
• 2. Assists pharmacists in filling orders and preparing labels for unit doses and prepackaged pharmaceuticals.
• 3. Receives and stocks incoming medical supplies and drugs.
• 4. Assists with compounding (didactic and/or basic hands-on).
• 5. Participates in assigned training program and continuing education activities to attain competency in different technician duty areas.
• 6. Volunteers for extra assignments and/or cross training in other department roles and responsibilities of a pharmacy technician. May volunteer to participate in a temporary taskforce/short-term committee.
• 7. Acts as an informal resource for other technicians with less experience.
• 8. Provides support in the training of students and onboarding of new pharmacy technicians.
• 9. Serves as a mentor and 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 1 year of relevant experience required
• Certification and Licensing: Vaild State of Florida Registered Pharmacy Technician license required
• Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements
• 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.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

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

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.