OP L1 Pharm Tech | Pharmacy | Variable | Full time

Overview: Responsible for performing technical and clerical functions associated with providing ambulatory pharmaceutical services. Qualifications:

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Licensure/Certification/Registration: 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.

Education, Experience, and Training:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• One of the following preferred requirements must be met for minimum training or minimum experience in lieu of training:
• a. 6 months of Shands Pharmacy Technician Level 1 experience and completion of all required competencies.
• b. Completion of Shands Hospital Technician Training Program.
• c. Current enrollment in the Shands Hospital Pharmacy Technician Training Program, with the consent of the program director
• d. Completion of Military Hospital Core School and/or completion of Field Service School
• e. Completion of an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program
• f. Completion of a college based Pharmacy Technician Training Program
• g. One year hospital pharmacy technician experience [referred.
• h. One year retail pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• i. 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.
• j. One year (24 credit hours) science based college level study, which must include successful completion of Algebra.
• k. 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. 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.

Job Knowledge:

1. Must know how to operate typewriter, calculator, and computer workstation.

2. Must demonstrate the ability to perform mathematical calculations required to prepare medications.

Additional Requirement:

'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.'

Motor Vehicle Operator Designation: Employees in this position will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose Will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose Licensure/Certification/Registration: 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.