University of Miami

Research university in Coral Gables, FL

Pharmacy Technician 3

PharmacyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeDeerfield Beach, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
State of Florida registration is required.
Certification in a relevant specialty or field is required.
A minimum of four years of relevant experience is required.
Skill in data entry with minimal errors is required.
Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, reports, and correspondence is required.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form is required.
Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems is required.
Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure is required.
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships is required.
Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion is required.

Responsibilities

Prepare medications for patients under the guidance of a Pharmacist.
Assist the Pharmacist with support activities and processes required to dispense medical prescriptions, price-check prescriptions, restock drugs, and perform hazardous or other advanced-level compounding.
Collect, input, and verify prescription, refill, and patient information and maintain patient records.
Fill orders and prepare labels for unit doses and prepackaged pharmaceuticals.
Implement inventory control procedures and order supplies within regulatory guidelines while anticipating pharmacy medication dispensing needs.
Perform hazardous, specialized, or advanced-level compounding, which may include chemotherapy, epidural, ophthalmology, CADD pumps, and total parenteral nutrition.
Serve as a Pharmacy Technician Coordinator as needed and cross-train in major pharmacy technician department roles and responsibilities.
Participate in a temporary task force or short-term committee.
Resolve problems related to prescription inquiries.
Perform the preceptor role in training students and onboarding new pharmacy technicians.
Serve as a mentor or role model.
Maintain advanced knowledge and proficient practice in pharmacy dispensing, medication dispensing systems, controlled-substance distribution to floors, pre-packing, and other pharmacy technician duties.
Adhere to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.

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The UHealth system at the University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Pharmacy Technician 3 at our UHealth Deerfield location.The Pharmacist Technician 3 prepares medications for patients under the guidance of a Pharmacist. Assists the Pharmacist with support activities and processes required to dispense medical prescriptions, price-checking, and restocking of drugs, in addition to hazardous or other advanced level compounding.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Collects, inputs, and verifies prescription, refill, and patient information and maintains patient records.

2. Fills orders and prepares labels for unit doses and prepackaged pharmaceuticals.

3. Implements inventory control procedures and ordering supplies within regulatory guidelines. Anticipates pharmacy medication dispensing needs.

4. Responsible for hazardous, specialized, or advanced level compounding, which may include chemotherapy, epidural, ophthalmology, CADD pumps, and TPNs.

5. Serves as a Pharmacy Technician Coordinator, as needed. May also be cross trained in major department roles and responsibilities of a pharmacy technician.

6. Participates in a temporary taskforce/short-term committee.

7. Resolves problems related to prescription inquiries.

8. Performs the preceptor role in the training of students and onboarding of new pharmacy technicians.

9. Serves as a mentor or role model.

10. Stays abreast of advanced knowledge and proficient practice in pharmacy dispensing, medication dispensing systems, controlled substance distribution to floors, pre-packing and any other pharmacy technician duties.

11. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification and Licensing:

State of FL registration; Certification in relevant specialty or field

Experience:

Minimum 4 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

Skill in data entry with minimal errors.
Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, reports and correspondence
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

About the Company

University of Miami

Research university in Coral Gables, FL

The University of Miami is a private research university focused on education, discovery, and service, with undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.

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