L1 Pharm Tech - Decentral | Pharmacy | Variable | Full Time

UF Health • Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

Responsible for performing the technical and clerical duties not requiring professional judgment in the inpatient pharmacy distribution system. These duties are associated with providing comprehensive pharmaceutical services to inpatients of Shands Hospital at the University of Florida. Competencies required for Pharmacy Technician Level 1 must be completed and successfully assessed within 6 months of start date and at annual evaluation thereafter.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 6 months of Shands Pharmacy Technician Level 1 experience and completion of all required competencies.
• Completion of Shands Hospital Technician Training Program.
• Current enrollment in the Shands Hospital Pharmacy Technician Training Program, with the consent of the program director
• Completion of Military Hospital Core School and/or completion of Field Service School
• Completion of an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program
• Completion of a college based Pharmacy Technician Training Program
• One year hospital pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• One year retail pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• One year pharmaceutical inventory function experience - including proper ordering from approved vendors to ensure adequate inventory based upon demand as well as maintenance of a pharmacy inventory.
• One year (24 credit hours) science based college level study, which must include successful completion of Algebra.
• One year experience transcribing/interpreting physician orders plus 12 credit hours of science based college level study, which must include successful completion of algebra l
• All Pharmacy Technicians must be registered with the Florida Board of Pharmacy as a Registered Pharmacy Technician or licensed Pharmacist Intern prior to their first day of employment.
• As a condition of employment within the Pharmacy Services Department of Shands Hospital all employees must be accessible by telephone. This requires each employee to provide a valid telephone number to the department Staff Assistant, in order for the department to reach them in the event of hospital need and/or emergency

Nice To Haves

• Active Status as a certified pharmacy technician with PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) preferred.
• Candidates presenting with multiple qualifications defined in section 2 are preferred.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique, Laminar Air Flow Hood experience, and knowledge of repackaging and compounding techniques preferred.
• Must know how to operate typewriter, calculator, and computer workstation.
• Must demonstrate the ability to perform mathematical calculations required to prepare medications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED