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AdventHealth

Integrated health system delivering whole-person care

Medication History Pharmacy Technician 3

PharmacyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOrlando, FL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, problem-solving, and customer service skills.
  • Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changes as necessary.
  • Ability to interact constructively with supervisors, peers, and external customers.
  • Ability to follow direction from formal management personnel and work well under direct supervision of a pharmacist.
  • Ability to identify, follow up, and resolve discrepancies.
  • Ability to identify, mitigate, and assist in resolving pharmacy operational or program issues.
  • Ability to keep accurate and complete records.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Ability to read, write, and speak conversational English.
  • Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • High school graduation or equivalent is required.
  • At least one year of contemporary hospital pharmacy experience, or retail or ambulatory experience, is required.
  • Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) registration is required.

Responsibilities

  • Independently prepare and dispense patient-specific medication doses, ensuring the correct drug, dose, dosage form, expiration dating, and barcode scanning.
  • Independently compound and manage complex and sterile medication preparations, including chemotherapy and hazardous formulations, following USP <795>, <797>, and <800> guidelines and institutional protocols.
  • Provide coverage in at least one advanced pharmacy practice area, such as hazardous cleanroom compounding, CII safe management, medication history programs, decentralized clinical support, environmental monitoring, technician inventory checks where authorized, or pharmacy inventory and purchasing management.
  • Independently manage accurate medication inventory operations, including ordering and stocking products, receiving and rotating stock, removing expired medications, and maintaining perpetual inventory counts.
  • Monitor and ensure proper medication storage, including cold chain custody, quarantine areas for expired medications, and overall inventory integrity.
  • Conduct advanced inventory management, including controlled substance audits, reconciliation, and diversion prevention.
  • Support formulary management and contribute to inventory optimization strategies.
  • Identify systemic safety risks, contribute to root cause analysis, and lead initiatives to reduce medication errors.
  • Serve as a safety advocate within the pharmacy team.
  • Lead hazardous medication handling practices, including spill response, personal protective equipment training, and environmental safety audits.
  • Ensure departmental adherence to USP <800> and institutional protocols.
  • Lead or contribute to compliance audits, documentation, and medication-use process improvement initiatives.
  • Prepare reports, assist with compliance documentation, and support operational accountability, transparency, and readiness for regulatory inspections and accreditation surveys.
  • Collaborate with pharmacy staff, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care and ensure continuity of pharmacy services across shifts, staffing assignments, and practice areas.
  • Serve as a liaison between pharmacy and clinical teams to resolve medication-related issues.
  • Mentor technicians and support onboarding, competency validation, and peer development.
  • Lead or participate in departmental quality improvement projects, educational initiatives, and practice advancement efforts.
  • Support training programs and contribute to the development and mentorship of pharmacy learners and staff.
  • Execute advanced pharmacy technician duties with autonomy and precision across core workflows, hospital systems, and pharmacy operational programs.
  • Demonstrate expertise in medication dispensing, preparation, inventory management, sterile compounding, controlled substance handling, and regulatory compliance.
  • Provide leadership and coverage in at least two core pharmacy practice areas, including central or distributive pharmacy operations, decentralized services, automated dispensing cabinet management, and cleanroom compounding.
  • Serve as a resource for resolving workflow issues and optimizing distribution processes.
  • Lead troubleshooting and optimization of pharmacy automation systems, automated dispensing cabinets, and software platforms.
  • Support system upgrades, configuration changes, and staff training in technology use.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Ability to teach pharmacy technician students.
  • Proficiency in hospital computer system technology and automation.
  • Knowledge and competence in aseptic techniques, hazardous drug compounding, and USP 795, 797, and 800 standards, if applicable.
  • Knowledge and competence in the medication reconciliation process, if applicable.
  • An associate degree is preferred.
  • Completion of a pharmacy technician training program.
  • NHA Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification.
  • PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification.

About the Company

AdventHealth

Integrated health system delivering whole-person care

AdventHealth operates a nationwide network that provides whole-person health care across hospitals, physician practices, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient clinics, home health, hospice, and digital tools. It coordinates care through an integrated system where care teams work across inpatient, outpatient, and at-home settings, supported by the AdventHealth app for scheduling, telehealth, and records. It differentiates itself with a mission-driven focus rooted in Christian heritage and a large, connected network designed to cover the full patient journey from hospital to home. Its goal is to extend the healing ministry of Christ by improving the health and prosperity of the communities it serves, offering accessible, coordinated care that addresses physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$250K
Headquarters
Florida, United States
Founded
1973

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