Pharmacy Technician 2, Fort Lauderdale, Full Time

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The Pharmacy Department has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Pharmacy Technician 2 to work at the Fort Lauderdale Pharmacy. The Pharmacist Technician 2 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, restocking of drugs, and assists with basic compounding.  

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS:                                                                                                          

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

2. Assists pharmacists in filling orders and preparing labels for unit doses and prepackaged pharmaceuticals.

3. Receives and stocks incoming medical supplies and drugs.

4. Assists with compounding (didactic and/or basic hands-on).

5. Participates in assigned training program and continuing education activities to attain competency in different technician duty areas.

6. Volunteers for extra assignments and/or cross training in other department roles and responsibilities of a pharmacy technician. May volunteer to participate in a temporary taskforce/short-term committee.

7. Acts as an informal resource for other technicians with less experience.                                        

8. Provides support in the training of students and onboarding of new pharmacy technicians.                                                                                                              

9. Serves as a mentor and 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

Experience:

Minimum 1 year 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 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.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in