Pharmacy Technician IV/Cert

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join the pharmacy team in Tallahassee, Florida. In this role, you will perform technical and clerical duties under pharmacist supervision, including preparing intravenous medications and managing pharmacy automation. Candidates must possess a high school diploma, complete the Florida Board of Pharmacy approved program, and have at least three years of pharmacy experience. A Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential is required. Join a dynamic team and contribute to quality healthcare delivery in our community.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.
• Three years of pharmacy experience.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform various technical and clerical duties for pharmacy operations.
• Prepare intravenous medications such as chemotherapeutic preparations.
• Maintain inventory and assist in training lower-level pharmacy technicians.

Skills

Data entry and retrieval

Preparation of intravenous medications

Pharmacy automation management

Confidential report maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of FLBOP approved pharmacy technician program

Job description

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:

• Level II Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
• Pediatric Intensive Care
• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT

Job Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Director/Pharmacy, Supervisor/Pharmacy, or a Pharmacist, performs a variety of technical and clerical duties for the hospital-wide unit dose drug distribution system and the intravenous admixture program. Responsible for maintaining confidential reports, entering and retrieving data utilizing the computer system, preparing intravenous medications (IV) (e.g., chemotherapeutic preparations, hyper alimentations, and antibiotics), filling automated medication dispensing systems with a supply of unit dose medications, procuring and filling requests for pharmaceutical supplies, delivering supplies to patient care areas, and managing pharmacy automation. Engages in specialized departmental activities (e.g., documenting medication histories, chemotherapy IV compounding, preparing sterile IV medications, inventorying narcotics, or maintaining pharmacy inventory). Assists in training/educating lower-level pharmacy technicians. Direct Supervision. A pharmacist gives specific instructions on all assignments. A pharmacist reviews the technician's work for completeness and accuracy, or the technician performs tasks with inherent checks built into the nature of the work.

Reports: Director/Pharmacy, Supervisor/Pharmacy, or Pharmacist

Supervises: None

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO APPLY

Required Education: High school diploma (or equivalent) and successful completion of a Florida Board of Pharmacy (FLBOP) approved pharmacy technician training program and at least 18 years of age.

Required Experience: Three(3) years of pharmacy experience.

Required Certification/License/Registry: Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). FLBOP registration in accordance with Florida Statutes, Title XXXII (Regulations of Professions and Occupations), Chapter 465 (Pharmacy), Section 014 (Pharmacy Technician).

Equal Opportunity Statement

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.