Pharmacy Technician 1, JMH IP & Infusion Pharmacy Svcs, PRN, Variable Sched at Jackson Health

Miami, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Compounding, Medication Distribution, Quality Assurance, Inventory Management, Data Entry, Customer Service, Pharmaceutical Knowledge, Problem Solving, Attention to Detail, Team Collaboration, Regulatory Compliance, Training, Communication, Time Management, Technical Skills, Service Excellence

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Pharmacy Technician 1, JMH IP & Infusion Pharmacy Svcs, PRN, Variable Schedule Department: Jackson Memorial Hospital - (JMH IP & Infusion Pharmacy Svcs) Address: 1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, Florida, 33136 Shift details: PRN, Variable Schedule Why Jackson: Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial - located in the heart of the City of Miami - has been ground zero for some of the world's greatest medical breakthroughs and important moments in South Florida. We've grown into one of the nation's largest public hospitals, and one of the few that is also a world-class academic medical center with a proud mission and proven success. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by some of the world's most skilled and highly regarded multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. Position Summary: Pharmacy Technician I works under the direct supervision of licensed pharmacists providing a high level of assistance in compounding (sterile and non-sterile preparations), distribution and dispensing of medication and other pharmaceutical related supplies. Duties & Responsibilities: Replenishes automated drug distribution machines following a standard procedure established by policy. Troubleshoots for problems related to the operation of the automated drug distribution machines. Forwards concerns that can not be corrected to the appropriate individual in a timely manner. Prepares sterile products (add-a-vials, syringes, IV Admixtures, chemotherapy, large volume parenteral) following standard procedures established by policy and under the supervision, and check of a licensed pharmacist. Assures that all quality related procedures are followed. Inputs information into the Hospital's inpatient pharmacy clinical information management system as requested. For areas not served by point of care automated dispensing equipment, assures that required medications and supplies are dispensed following established procedures. Performs extemporaneously compounding and prepackaging under the guidelines of pharmacy policy, and under the supervision, and check of a licensed pharmacist. Orders and receives medication inventory; rotates stock and checks expiration dates routinely. Follows all established procedures to assure the quality and security of the medication assets. Maintains assigned area in a neat, clean, and orderly manner. Assembles, tabulates and analyzes quality improvement data when requested. Assists in reports and survey tabulation when requested. Performs monthly patient care center reviews, as assigned. Enters data into the computer system specialized to that activity. Attends appropriate orientation, continuing education, and training courses to maintain competency in job skills and knowledge. Participates in required educational programs, including HIS, safety, infection control, AIDS awareness, age-related special needs and behaviors, etc. Assures a pharmacist checks each preparation prior to it being dispensed. Consults with a pharmacist or supervisor when necessary and as required by Florida Statutes, when making exceptions to a policy that would benefit the patient. Refers clinical questions to a pharmacist. Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs all other related job duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: Experience: Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience. Education: High School diploma is required. Credentials: Must hold a Registered Pharmacy Technician license (RPT) and be CPHT certified or hold a Pharmacist Intern license (PSI). Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

Responsibilities

The Pharmacy Technician I assists licensed pharmacists in compounding, distributing, and dispensing medications and pharmaceutical supplies. They also maintain inventory and ensure quality procedures are followed.