Pharmacy Tech

Position Summary:
The Lead Pharmacy Tech functions as a staff-level leader in their department and will take on both the duties of a Pharmacy Tech and certain department leadership tasks as well.

Responsibilities:
Essential Functions

• Demonstrates an understanding of safety, emergency and risk management procedures.

• Demonstrates an understanding of the hospital mission, personnel policies, philosophy, goals, customer service, and objectives of Pharmacy and Orlando Health.

• Performs all functions of Pharmacy Technician III.

• Cross trained to perform all specialty pharmacy technician responsibilities based on the discretion of the pharmacy manager.

• Coordinates and assists with training for new Pharmacy Technicians.

• Coordinates and maintains organization of technicians teams, scheduling meetings, addresses issues (problem evaluation),

• Follows up and monitors progress of individuals and teams.

• Monitors productivity and workload patterns for specialty areas.

• Assists with implementation of new and redesigned procedures.

• Responsible for technician scheduling, including the scheduling and monitoring of outdated drugs search.

• Additional training to support pharmacists with the pharmacy software and labeling functions.

• Depending on the needs of the department, assists manager with auditing internal regulatory requirements including safety walks, USP797 documentation, and JCAHO assessments.

• Assists manager in establishing cleaning schedules for specialty areas and other special projects.

• Serves as a liaison between technicians and pharmacists, technicians and nursing personnel.

• Assists the Pharmacists with duties related to the position of Pharmacist Assistant when needed.

• Participates in interviewing and selection of new employees.

• Depending on the needs of the department, assists manager with auditing internal regulatory requirements including safety walks, USP797 documentation, and JCAHO assessments.

• May help support the department with timekeeping requirements.

• Depending on the needs of the department, may be responsible for office supply procurement

• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications:
Education/Training

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

• Any program deemed necessary for advanced level technician in all areas of Pharmacy practice.
Licensure/Certification

• Must be currently registered with the Florida State Board of Pharmacy, renewed every two years.
Experience
Two (2) years of Pharmacy Technician experience required.