Pharmacy Tech II - Pharmacy in Brevard County, FL

Job title: Pharmacy Tech II - Pharmacy in Brevard County, FL at Health First

Company: Health First

Job description: Job RequirementsPOSITION SUMMARY:To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Service and Stewardship by assisting 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:Quality/No Harm:

• Fills physician orders, medication carts, or stock requisitions accurately.


• Prepares intravenous admixtures or other sterile products accurately.


• Replenishes medications in Pyxis units.


• Delivers medication and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas per established delivery.


• Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date.


• Restocks medication and IV 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.


• Maintains Technician Registration.


• Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs.


• Generates reports, pick lists, and labels as required.


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


• Collects data, conducts quality monitors, and completes documentation as assigned.


• Maintains bar-code database; packages bar code medications.


• Completes patient Medication Reconciliations accurately and efficiently.

• Enters charges and credits for patient medications accurately.


• Ensures supplies and pharmacy stock are used appropriately to limit waste.


• Identify opportunities to reduce waste and provide cost savings.

• Picks up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery rounds.


• Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations.


• Generates labels as required.


• Answers the telephone, identifying self and department. Directs calls to appropriate personnel.


• Answers requests at the window and makes stat deliveries to patient care areas when requested.


• Organizes and prioritizes work assignments.


• Demonstrates good oral and written communication.


• Keeps pharmacy areas clean, neat, and well organized. Keeps pharmacy equipment clean.


• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.


• Maintains patient and Department/Hospital confidentiality.

• Current State of Florida Registration Pharmacy Technician registration or current State of Florida Pharmacy Intern registration required.


• National pharmacy technician certification by the PTCB or ExCPT preferred.


• IV admixture experience preferred.


• Computer skills to support distribution systems required.


• Availability to work long and irregular hours; includes evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary.

• 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, and stand for long periods of time, 8-10 hours a day.


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

• Ability to work independently.


• Patience, positive attitude, cooperation, works well with others, friendly, problem-solving skills, analytical skills, attention to detail - thoroughness.


• Attention to accuracy, organized, good communications skills (orally and in writing), ability to handle and work well under stress.


• Good listening skills, good social skills, perform multiple tasks at one time, and are able to make quick accurate decisions.


• Ability to evaluate medical literature.

Expected salary:

Location: Brevard County, FL

Job date: Mon, 21 Apr 2025 22:50:03 GMT

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