Pharmacy Technician III Full Time Days

Position Summary

At Baptist Health, our mission is to improve the health and quality of life for the individuals and communities we serve.

Baptist Health Princeton Hospital offers great NEW competitive pay and benefits!

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan w/matching
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
• Life Insurance
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
• Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
• Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

ALL benefits start on day one!

Position Summary

Assists with operational and distribution responsibilities related to Pharmacy Technician functions, including the use of Baptist Health software and hardware systems.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates an understanding of safety, emergency, and risk management procedures.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the hospital mission, personnel policies, philosophy, goals, customer service, and objectives of the Pharmacy and Baptist Health.
• Demonstrates familiarity with the general duties and processes of the Pharmacy department.
• Demonstrates the ability to Identify and utilize resources and departments for customer service and patient care, based upon need, availability, and responsibility of resources.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate the equipment required for pharmacy procedures, consistent with operating instructions, safety regulations, and policy and procedures.
• Performs the basic Pharmacy Technician procedures required by the assigned area consistent with scientific principles, policy, and procedures.
• Performs the basic buyer procedures, including drug procurement required by the department, consistent with departmental principles and Baptist Health policies and procedures.
• Accurately assists the Pharmacist in all duties pertaining to the medication distribution, including proper aseptic techniques for admixture of various types of medication (e.g. chemotherapy) and functionally performing tasks/procedures associated with automated dispensing cabinets.
• Maintains USP 797 standards and other regulatory required documentation.
• Maintains safe handling and proper disposal requirements.
• Maintains the controlled substance vault and perpetual inventory and other documentation files depending on the needs of the department.
• Completes special projects as assigned.
• Participates in the training of new pharmacy technicians and may verify final competency as needed.
• Maintains advanced expertise in and actively covers technician services in a specialized practice area (e.g. medication history acquisition-controlled substance inventory management).
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.

 

Other Related Functions

• Attends in-services/meetings as required.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development and continuing education.
• Completes all Baptist Health mandatory education.

 

Qualifications

Education/Training

• High school diploma or equivalent.

 

Licensure/Certification

• Maintains current Pharmacy Technician registration with the Florida State Board of Pharmacy
• Holds a current Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate (CPht) from a nationally recognized program (e.g., Pharmacy Technician Certification Board – PTCB, Institute of Pharmacy Technicians – ICPT). Maintenance of current certification is required.

 

Experience

• Two (2) years of experience as a pharmacy technician.