University of Miami·Coral Gables, Florida
The Pharmacy Technician 3 prepares medications under pharmacist guidance, assists with dispensing processes, price-checking, and restocking drugs, and handles hazardous or advanced level compounding. This role also involves collecting and verifying prescription information, filling orders, implementing inventory control, and potentially serving as a Pharmacy Technician Coordinator.
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The Pharmacist Technician 3 prepares medications for patients under the guidance of a Pharmacist. Assists the Pharmacist with support activities and processes required to dispense medical prescriptions, price-checking, and restocking of drugs, in addition to hazardous or other advanced level compounding.
Collects, inputs, and verifies prescription, refill, and patient information and maintains patient records.
Fills orders and prepares labels for unit doses and prepackaged pharmaceuticals.
Implements inventory control procedures and ordering supplies within regulatory guidelines. Anticipates pharmacy medication dispensing needs.
Responsible for hazardous, specialized, or advanced level compounding, which may include chemotherapy, epidural, ophthalmology, CADD pumps, and TPNs.
Serves as a Pharmacy Technician Coordinator, as needed. May also be cross trained in major department roles and responsibilities of a pharmacy technician.
Participates in a temporary taskforce/short-term committee.
Resolves problems related to prescription inquiries.
Performs the preceptor role in the training of students and onboarding of new pharmacy technicians.
Serves as a mentor or role model.
Stays abreast of advanced knowledge and proficient practice in pharmacy dispensing, medication dispensing systems, controlled substance distribution to floors, pre-packing and any other pharmacy technician duties.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status: Full time
Candidates must possess a High School diploma or equivalent, State of Florida registration, and certification in a relevant specialty or field. A minimum of four years of relevant experience is required for this position.
Market context
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