PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - 67072548

State of Florida; Quincy (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual and Sick Leave

Nine paid holidays and one Personal/H

Health, life, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan options

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition waivers

Paid maternity and parental leave

Job summary

State of Florida, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support dispensing and medication control across the Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program and Pathways facilities.

Responsibilities include computer entry, inventory control, document maintenance, and adherence to training requirements, with a 8:00 AM–4:30 PM EST schedule. Competitive benefits available per state plans.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required, or completion of a pharmacy technician program.
• One year of experience as a pharmacy technician or related medical setting preferred.
• MANDT at Basic level is required unless a reasonable accommodation is approved.

Responsibilities

• Assists the pharmacist in dispensing medication orders for units as prescribed by physicians.
• Enter credits and bulk medication into the computer; perform routine checks for expiration dates and outdated medication sheets.
• Document and ensure documentation is completed as required.
• Maintain timesheet and submit timely in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Inventory management

Record keeping

Data analysis

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy technician program

Job description

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

Requisition No: 882248

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - 67072548

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 67072548

Salary: $1,260.00- $1,522.75 BIWEEKLY

Posting Closing Date: 09/25/2026

Working hours 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time

This posting may close before the posted closing date.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com ).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.
• And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave.
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The Agency seeks team members who demonstrate the qualities of being humble, hungry, and smart and lead others to embody the same. This entails lacking excessive ego, sharing credit, being self-motivated, and exercising good judgment and intuition regarding the subtleties of group dynamics.

This position with APD will serve staff and management across the Agency. Your work will impact the workplace culture, our community, and the population we serve as we continuously strive to achieve the Agency’s mission.

Program Overview

The Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program Operates On The Campus Of Florida State Hospital In Chattahoochee And At Sunland In Marianna Under The Auspices Of The State Of Florida Agency For Persons With Disabilities (APD). The Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program (DDDP) Is Dedicated To Empowering Persons With Developmental Disabilities Charged With a Felony Crime To

• Acquire the skills and supports that will prepare them for success in their future environments.
• Acquire the skills needed to become competent to stand trial.

Position Summary

• Assists the pharmacist in dispensing medication orders for units as prescribed by physicians.
• Enter credits and bulk medication into the computer. Responsible for routine checking of medications for expiration dates and completing outdated medication sheet.
• Ability to document and ensure documentation is completed as required.
• Completes all required training. Maintain MANDT certification as required.
• Maintain timesheet, ensuring accuracy and submit timely in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Perform other related duties as required.

The Work You Will Do

DDDP is a forensic facility working with individuals with disabilities in a secure setting. These individuals have been adjudicated by the courts as incompetent to proceed to trial and have significant behavioral and psychiatric issues. DDDP provides rehabilitative, vocational, and daily living skills training to the individuals served which allows for a smooth transition back into a non-secure residential or community setting.

Pathways is a 34-bed all male forensic facility working with individuals with disabilities in a secure setting. These individuals have been adjudicated by the courts as incompetent to proceed to trial and have significant behavioral and psychiatric issues. Pathways provides rehabilitative, vocational, and daily living skills training to the individuals served which allows for a smooth transition back into a non-secure residential or community setting.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

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

Minimum Qualifications

• REGISTERED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA
• Valid Driver License

Other Job-related Requirements For This Position

• 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.
• MANDT at the Basic level is required unless the incumbent requests reasonable accommodation supported by an annual medical certification.
• Maintain confidentiality of employees and/or resident information. This specific standard is mission critical as the Agency is entrusted with information about employees and residents which is protected by HIPAA and other federal and state laws. The Agency’s ability to maintain and protect confidential information has a direct impact on our ability to gain and sustain the public trust.
• Incumbent is required to submit to pre-employment TB screening and on an annual on-going basis as required by DDDP.

This position requires lifting, pulling, and squatting.

• Based on the duties and essential functions of this position, incumbents will be required to spend a minimum of 75% of work time performing duties which involve direct contact with residents in a forensic facility.
• To support the goal of establishing APD as the most sought-after place to work in Florida, the employee will create an environment that cultivates people and transforms teams by increasing transparency and providing opportunities for professional development. The employee actively demonstrates the qualities of being humble, hungry, and smart and leads others to embody the same. The team member lacks excessive ego, shares credit, is self-motivating and exercises good judgement and intuition around the subtitles of group dynamics.

Additional Information

We are dedicated to empowering persons with developmental disabilities charged with a felony crime to acquire the skills needed to become competent to stand trial, and to acquire the skills and supports that will prepare them for success in their future environments.

Recruiting Contact

Jodi NeSmith

Recruitment Manager- Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program & Pathways

Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Profile Completion

Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history within the month and year, to qualify for this position.

Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.

Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information, but this will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.

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 will be required to repay all benefits received depending on the date of your retirement.

Direct Deposit Program

As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program. Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program.

Background Screening Requirement

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency. Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies. Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting. Applicants for employment will also be screened through the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For additional information, please visit the AHCA Background Screening Clearinghouse . APD only hires U.S. citizens, and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-verify). E-verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9).

All applicants should complete the online application process. If assistance is needed to apply for this position, please call the people first service center at 1-877-562-7287. Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application.

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.