Pharmacy Technician IV/Cert - Overnight - Competitive Compensation & Differential

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Inc.; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) in Tallahassee, FL, seeks an Overnight Pharmacy Technician to support the hospital-wide unit dose system and IV admixture program. You will work under direct supervision with pharmacists, handling medication preparation, dispensing, and inventory management.

Qualified candidates have a Florida pharmacy technician training credential, a valid CPhT, 3 years of pharmacy experience, and Florida Board registration.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of pharmacy experience.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential from the PTCB or NHA.
• FLBOP registration as per Florida statutes.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical and clerical duties for the hospital-wide unit dose drug distribution system and IV admixture program.
• Maintain confidential reports and enter/retrieve data in the computer system.
• Prepare intravenous medications and fill automated dispensing systems with unit dose medications.
• Procure and fill requests for pharmaceutical supplies and deliver to patient care areas.
• Assist in training lower-level pharmacy technicians and supervise workflow with a pharmacist oversight.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy technician training program

Job description

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.

Qualifications

This is for the Overnight position

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).

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.

Responsibilities

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