AdventHealthPharmacy Technician II

Orlando, FL

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

· Benefits from Day One

· PTO from Day One

· Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)

· Sign-on Bonus*

· Relocation Bonus*

• Nursing or BU specific benefits and perks

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Part Time

Shift : PRN

The community you’ll be caring for:

· AdventHealth East Orlando, a 265-bed community hospital, has been serving East Orlando residents since 1941 as an innovative local leader that fills a vital need in a fast-growing area

· A recent 200,000 square-foot expansion project upgraded the hospital to 265 beds, with a spacious patient tower and 80 new private rooms designed to enhance the holistic care experience

· Annual number of emergency cases: 89,018

The role you’ll contribute:

Primary responsibility is the provision of medication distributive functions and pharmacy operational tasks, which includes but is not limited to assisting the pharmacist with all duties of preparing and dispensing of medications, inventory management, and regulatory compliance. Performs duties necessary for the effective daily operation of all department services and programs. Accurately responds to medication dispensing requests, prepares medications for pharmacist final review/check, delivers checked medications, and returns unused or expired medications to appropriate pharmacy areas. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

Pharmacy Operations

• Actively performs all pharmacy technician functions and maintains active proficiency in standard work parameters, hospital and pharmacy specific computer systems, and operational programs

• Maintains operational expertise and competency in, and actively provides coverage of at least two of the following:

o Central/Distributive operations

o Sterile compounding

o Decentral/ Automated Dispensing Cabinet delivery pharmacy operations

o Controlled substances handling

• Participates in appropriate utilization of medication automation, technology, and computer systems. Maintains expertise in electronic medical records processed and accurately interprets records.

• Supports automated dispensing cabinet inventory management and maintains proficiency to trouble shoot cabinet issues

• Accurately completes medication inventories and accurately prepares and dispenses patientspecific medication doses. Prevents improper drug, dose, dosage form selection, expiration dating, and barcode scanning issues when checking products

• Understands how to handle process and appropriately dispose of all waste materials, including all levels of hazardous waste, within the department. Knowledgeable about the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Hazardous Medication Spill Kits in the event of a hazardous medication spill.

Pharmacy Practice

• Facilitates medication safety practices by identifying and reporting potential medication errors such as look-alike sound-alike medications.

• Prepares and delivers medication in an accurate, safe and timely manner

Clinical Pharmacy Services

• Supports practice in all pharmacy areas and clinical services

• Collaborates with other pharmacy staff

• Collaborates with care providers and Pharmacists to optimize care and improve services

Teamwork and Inter-Professional Collaboration

• Presents to assigned areas on time and ready to work and does not exhibit unscheduled absenteeism

• Assures continuity between shifts, among pharmacy staff assignments, and across pharmacy practice areas

• Works effectively with all members of the healthcare team to ensure the best outcome for the patient

• Demonstrates sensitivity to the perspective of the patient, caregiver, or health care colleague in all communications

• Actively supports teammates (pharmacists, technicians, managers)

• Uses effective negotiation skills to resolve conflicts

• Demonstrates through behavior AdventHealth's service standards of Own It, Make It Easy, Love Me, and Keep Me Safe.

Teaching, Training, Precepting, and Mentorship

• Mentors new-staff and assists with training

• Supports experiential training of pharmacy trainees, if applicable

• Precepts and mentors pharmacy student learning rotations and actively engaged in student learning experiences, if applicable

• Demonstrates desire and aptitude for instructing, modeling, and coaching others

Quality Improvement, Regulatory Compliance, and Accreditation

• Supports and participates in medicationuse process improvements led by colleagues and peers

• Supports regulatory compliance initiatives and supports institutional accreditation processes

Professional Activities and Practice Advancements

• Maintains a commitment to pharmacy practice by supporting improvements in and contributions to pharmacy practice

Leadership and Organizational Involvement

• Participates in departmental meetings

• Participates in departmental educational activities

• Supports practice advancement initiatives, clinical research projects, and stewardship initiatives led by colleagues and peers, if applicable

• Participates in shared governance committee(s), if applicable

• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

REQUIRED:

High School Grad or Equiv 0 years experience

• Pharmacy Intern

• Sterile Compounding & Aseptic Technique-IV Cert Course

• Registered Pharmacy Technician

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION:

Please be advised that all licenses and certifications listed are not required. If you only have one or some of those

listed, you may still be eligible for this position

REQUIRED:

•Applicable State Pharmacy Technician Registration (RPT) OR Current, valid State Pharmacist Intern license if

applicable to state

•Sterile Compounding Certification, if applicable per state legislation

PREFERRED:

•Associates degree or technical degree in a related field or specific certification related to the position,

preferably in a physical science, business or healthcare

•One year of contemporary hospital pharmacy, retail or ambulatory experience:

•Current certification from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or from the Institute for the

Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ICPT)

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.