Pharmacy Technician 2, Pharmacy, Per Diem, Variable Schedule

Pharmacy Technician 2

Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital (JBHH) is a three-story, 180,000-square-foot facility committed to the highest quality, treatment, and service. Opened in 1999, JBHH consolidates evaluation, clinical treatment, teaching and research, to offer a full continuum of care for children, adolescents, adults and elderly, including crisis stabilization, inpatient hospitalization, and outpatient programs. In association with the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry, JBHH offers specialized treatment for numerous conditions including depression and mood disorders, schizophrenia, suicidal ideation or behavior, anxiety and panic disorders, drug and alcohol abuse and Alzheimer's disease. JBHH also specializes in criminal justice mental health services.

Pharmacy Technician 2 is under the direct supervision of licensed pharmacists, performs a variety of complex tasks which require a great degree of skills and knowledge of technical pharmaceutical and practices, policies, and procedures of the pharmacy. Provides a high level of assistance in compounding (sterile and non- sterile preparations), distribution and dispensing of medication and other pharmaceutical supplies including but not limited to ointments, powders, and suspensions. May assist in training, coaching and counseling Pharmacy Technician 1.

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.
• Performs substantially all sterile solution operations in a pharmacy which serves numerous units in the hospital.
• Assures adherence to sterile procedures, care of equipment, uses correct labeling materials and techniques required during sterilization procedures, schedules sterilization of bottles, and performance of standard assays on all completed solutions.
• Assures that all quality related procedures are followed. Inputs information into the Hospital's inpatient pharmacy clinical information management system as requested.
• Determines whether pharmacy stock is at acceptable levels, and coordinates supply and demand for products with users.
• 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.
• May serve as preceptor to train, coach, and counsel Pharmacy Technician 1 so they are able to efficiently and effectively perform their duties.
• Follows all established procedures to assure the quality and security of the medication assets.
• Enters data into the computer system specialized to that activity.
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Education :

High School diploma is required.

Experience :

Generally requires 3 to 5 years of related experience.

License / Certification :

Must hold a Registered Pharmacy Technician license (RPT) and be CPHT certified or hold a Pharmacist Intern license (PSI). Specialty certification is preferred.

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.