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

Tallahassee Memorial; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 2,617,000 - 3,444,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Drug-free workplace

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is seeking an Overnight Pharmacy Technician to support the hospital-wide unit dose drug distribution system and IV admixture program. This role requires a Florida-registered FLBOP-approved training program completion and a valid CPhT credential.

A minimum of three years of pharmacy experience is expected. The technician will handle technical and clerical duties, manage inventories, and assist in training junior technicians under pharmacist supervision.

Qualifications

• Three(3) years of pharmacy experience.
• High school diploma (or equivalent) and successful completion of a Florida Board of Pharmacy (FLBOP) approved pharmacy technician training program.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential from PTCB or NHA; FLBOP registration as per Florida statutes.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of technical and clerical duties for the hospital-wide unit dose drug distribution system and IV admixture program.
• Maintain confidential reports and enter/retrieve data using the computer system.
• Prepare intravenous medications (IV), fill automated dispensing systems, procure and fill pharmaceutical supplies, deliver supplies to patient care areas, and assist in training lower-level technicians.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Medication preparation

Education

High school diploma (or equivalent)

Pharmacy technician training program

Tools

CPhT credential knowledge

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