Pharmacy Technician III

Centerstone of Florida; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Centerstone of Florida is seeking a qualified Pharmacy Technician to support licensed pharmacists in a hospital environment. The role emphasizes accurate prescription processing, medication preparation, inventory control, and adherence to safety procedures.

The ideal candidate will have a pharmacy technician background, hospital experience, and hold or be willing to obtain National Certification and an active state license.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy technician background and hospital experience.
• Nationally Certified and active state license preferred.
• Strong knowledge of medications, labeling, inventory, and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Participates in all aspects of the fulfillment process, including answering calls, transcribing orders, entering prescriptions, counting and labeling prescriptions, and managing inventory.
• Procures and distributes medication orders per physician or pharmacist requests per policies and protocols.
• Fills physician orders, medication kits, carts, and stock requisitions accurately.
• Replenishes medications in emergency containers and floor stock areas.
• Delivers medications and supplies to patient care areas per schedule.
• Assists in order of drugs and supplies per GPO bids and practices.
• Manages ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing medications and supplies.
• Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date.
• Documents medication storage area inspections monthly and replaces outdated drugs.
• Restocks medications within required time frames.
• Repackages bulk medications into unit-dose packages safely.
• Picks up orders for return from patient care areas during rounds.
• Enters medication orders into the pharmacy computer system accurately.
• Supports patient and department charges accuracy and timeliness.
• Generates reports, pick-lists, and labels as required.
• Answers phone calls and directs calls to the appropriate staff.
• Assists with timely stat deliveries and window requests to patient care areas.
• Maintains logs, records, and documentation; files appropriately.
• Demonstrates competence with automated dispensing equipment and adheres to procedures.
• Loads medications from restock lists into automated distribution systems.
• Reconciles automated distribution equipment returns and inventories.
• Ensures look-alike/sound-alike medications are segregated in equipment.
• Maintains inventory parity and rotates stock; removes expired items from equipment.
• Loads new inventory and removes deleted items from equipment.
• Monitors stock-outs and resolves them promptly.
• Inspects medications monthly in automated systems and reconciles inventories.
• Maintains password security protocols and participates in training.

Skills

Pharmacy technician

Nationally Certified

Active state license

Hospital experience

Education

Pharmacy Technician Certification

Tools

Automated dispensing system

Pharmacy computer system

Job description

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Under the general supervision of the Pharmacy Manager, this person should have a pharmacy technician background, as well as previous pharmacy or hospital experience. The preference is that the person is Nationally Certified and holds an active state license.

Pharmacy technicians assist and support licensed pharmacists in providing health care and medications to patients. Pharmacy technicians must have a broad knowledge of pharmacy practice, and be skilled in the techniques required to order, stock, package, and compound and otherwise prepare medications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in all aspects of the fulfillment process. Including but not limited to answering the telephone, transcribing orders, entering prescriptions, counting and labeling prescriptions, and managing inventory, etc.
• Procures and distributes medication orders per physician request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures, and protocols
• Fills physician orders, medication surgical kits, medication carts, stock requisitions and automated dispensing system refill lists accurately
• Replenishes medications in emergency drug containers and floor stock areas accurately
• Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately per established schedule
• Assist with the purchase of drugs and supplies in accordance with GPO bids and demonstrated practices
• Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing medications and supplies in appropriate locations
• Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date
• Completes and documents all assigned medication storage area inspections at least monthly; identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs
• Restocks medication accurately within specified time periods
• Repackages bulk medications in unit-dose packages safely and accurately per established procedures using appropriate techniques
• Picks up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery rounds
• Enters medication orders into pharmacy computer system accurately
• Assist in the process for patient and department charges, and that they are accurately and timely posted to accounts
• Generates reports, pick-lists, and labels as required
• Answers the telephone, identifying self and department; directs calls to appropriate personnel
• Answers requests at the window and makes stat deliveries to patient care and ancillary areas when requested
• Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation accurately; files documentation in appropriate locations
• Demonstrates competence in automated dispensing equipment and adheres to established processes and procedures
• Loads medications from restock lists into automated distribution system correctly
• Empties and reconciles contents of automated distribution equipment return bins
• Ensures that look-alike, sound-alike medications are segregated in automated distribution equipment
• Maintains outdated medication tracking function, ensuring appropriate expiration dates are entered, stock is rotated, and expired items removed from automated distribution equipment
• Maintains appropriate par levels for inventories in automated distribution equipment
• Accurately loads new inventory items and removes items deleted from inventory in automated distribution equipment
• Monitors automated distribution equipment stock-outs and resolves stock-outs in a timely manner
• Inspects medications in automated distribution equipment monthly, ensuring removal of expired and unusable medications and reconciliation of inventories
• Maintains security and confidentiality of passwords
• Attends and participates in departmental meetings, in-services, and quality improvement programs
• Maintains all required training and education per department requirements (e.g. Relias Training, Continuing Education)

Adheres to hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Complies with all requirements related to risk management, safety, security, fire, and infection control. Comply with all applicable state, local and federal regulations

SECONDARY POSITION ROLES

• Maintains safety-integrity-professionalism at all times
• Organizes and prioritizes work assignments
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication
• Keeps pharmacy areas clean, neat, and well organized; Keeps pharmacy equipment clean
• Collects data, conducts quality monitors, and completes documentation as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Wears hospital badge identification while on duty.
• Meets dress code standards; appearance is neat and clean. Is conscientious in regard to personal h