Pharmacy Technician - PRN

Job Description

Position Highlights:

Provides safe and effective drug therapy management to improve the outcomes of patients

Works centrally and de-centrally to perform all functions of a pharmacy technician including prepacking medications, restocking automated machines, mixing IVs, and auditing records.

Consults with pharmacists and other technicians to ensure the best patient care and patient safety

The Ideal Candidate:

Will have a minimum of 1 year of hospital experience

Must have a Florida pharmacy technician license

Responsibilities:

Prepacking of medications, refilling crash carts, filling first doses, and refilling automated dispensing machines with patient safety at the forefront and ensuring accuracy

Auditing of patient charts to ensure safety and accuracy of medication administration

Mixing IV medications utilizing proper technique and following all USP 797 regulations

Understand, follow and enforce regulations of USP 797, the joint commission and other hospital policies

Participates in the training of new technician students and technicians

Maintaining flexibly through different assignments

Credentials and Qualifications:

Licensed as a pharmacy technician in the state of Florida required