PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - 60006730

Florida; Chattahoochee (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support Pharmacy Services. The role involves assisting pharmacists, labeling, counting medications, and maintaining accurate supply inventories across units within the program.

The ideal candidate will hold Florida-registered technician credentials, demonstrate attention to detail, and operate under supervision in a dynamic health care environment. This is a full-time on-site position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the State of Florida Board of Pharmacy.
• Experience in a pharmacy setting preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacist in dispensing medication orders as prescribed.
• Labeling of preparations and prescriptions.
• Count, weigh, measure, and pour medications, including controlled substances.
• Rotate drugs and reorder based on usage, and check expiration dates.
• Maintain inventory and restock supplies; document activities.

Skills

Inventory management

Record keeping

Data analysis

Organization

Purchase requisitions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy technician program or LPN program

College coursework substitution 30 sem hours / 45 quarter hours

Job description

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Requisition No:885577

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - 60006730

Position Number:60006730

Salary: $34,760.00 - $52,412.34 / Annually

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) isthe state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.

Florida State Hospital (FSH) is a mental health treatment facility owned and operated by the State of Florida and is part of the Department of Children and Families. The department’s mission is to “work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.”

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as a Pharmacy Technician within Pharmacy Services. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:

• This position requires lifting, bending, squatting, and pulling.
• Assists the pharmacist in dispensing medication orders for units as prescribed by physicians
• Labeling of preparations and prescriptions
• The counting, weighing, measuring, and pouring of prescription medication or stock legend drugs and controlled substances, including the filling of an automated medication system.
• Responsible for ordering and restocking supplies based on usage.
• Responsible for rotating drugs in assigned area and reordering drugs based on usage.
• Responsible for routinely checking the expiration dates of drugs in Pharmacy assigned area / Automated Dispensing Device and completing drug destruction log.
• Participation in a monitoring program to remove deteriorated pharmaceuticals to a quarantine area.
• While under the direct supervision of the pharmacist, performance of any other mechanical, technical, or administrative tasks which do not themselves constitute the practice of the profession of Pharmacy.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:

• Knowledge of the standards and terminology used in the practice of pharmacy.
• Ability to inventory supplies.
• Ability to maintain records.
• Ability to collect and analyze data and prepare reports.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work responsibilities.
• Ability to prepare purchase requisitions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the State of Florida Board of Pharmacy.
• A high school diploma or its equivalent, or completion of a vocational, military or community college pharmacy technician program or licensed practical nursing program and one year of experience as a pharmacy technician, or two years of experience in providing nursing or direct patient care service of a medical nature in a county health department, hospital or institution, clinic, convalescent home or other medical setting.
• College coursework in pharmacy, nursing or other medical related field can substitute at the rate of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours for the required work experience

Candidate Profile (application) Requirements:

• Any and all Florida University jobs
• All periods of employment
• Periods of unemployment
• Gaps 3 months or more*
• Education
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment.
• *Gaps 3 months or moremust be addressed– you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• If claiming Right to First Interview , candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.

US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT

Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION

All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov .

RETIREE NOTICE

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending on the date of your retirement.

BACKGROUND SCREENING

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website:

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.