POSITION SUMMARY:

To be fully engaged in providing No Harm/ Quality, Customer Experience, and Stewardship, the Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. Pharmacy technicians work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. They do not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a registered pharmacist.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

* Enters prescriptions accurately and sorts them based on method of delivery

* Ensures that the correct medication is in the correct patient containers.

* Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date.

* Restocks medication dispensing areas.

* Attends pharmacy staff meetings and reads pertinent email communication.

* Participates in orientation, education, and training programs. Reviews literature and other materials as assigned.

* Completes all competence/skills assessment requirements.

* Maintains patient and department/hospital confidentiality.

* Selects correct product and ensures that the correct amount of medication is dispensed.

* Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs.

* Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation accurately. Files documentation in appropriate locations.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

* Computer skills to support distribution systems required.

* Pharmacy Technician Registration for the State of Florida or current State of Florida Pharmacy Intern registration required upon hire.

* Pharmacy technician certification by PTCB or ExCPT preferred.

* Hours may be long and irregular; includes evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

* Repetitive use of hands and fingers. Good hand and wrist dexterity to enable typing and/or computer work for 8-10 hours/day.

* Good eyesight to read labels/prescriptions, graduated containers of fluids, to count tabs, capsules.

* Good hearing to understand phone instructions/orders, customers and those in which the position depends.

* Ability to work in noisy distracting atmosphere, to handle frequent interruptions, to adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.

* Handle large volumes of work for long periods of time.

* Walk, bend, stoop, twist, sit, stand for long periods of time, 8-10 hours a day.

* May require lifting and carrying light loads (Up to 40 lbs).