Pharmacy Technician, II

At Steward Health Care System, we are committed to improving the health of our communities by delivering exceptional, personalized health care with dignity, compassion and respect. Our continued focus on the patient experience informs our caregivers in how to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient and family preferences, needs and values.

If you are seeking a fast-paced, challenging position in an organization committed to achieving and maintaining a standard of excellence in all we do, our organization may be a good fit for you.

Position Summary:

Works under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist. Utilizes established policies and procedures to maintain and distribute floor stock and unit dose medications and pharmaceuticals to patient care units, special services and other areas throughout the medical center complex. Position also participates in the filling and stocking of automated dispensing devices. Under direct supervision, manufactures the products dispensed by the Sterile Products division of the Pharmacy, such as large and small volume parenterals, chemotherapeutic preparations, total parenteral nutrition solutions, etc.

Schedule: Per Diem/As needed Day/Evening

Required Knowledge & Skills: Interpersonal skills sufficient to communicate with other health care personnel. Familiarity with medical/ drug terminology, abbreviations, routes of administration, pharmacy security and product selection.

Education: Must be a high school graduate or the equivalent, or currently enrolled in a program which awards such degree, or a registered Pharmacy Intern.

Experience: Must have successfully completed a board approved training program, or successfully completed a minimum of 500 hours of employment as a pharmacy technician.

Certification/Licensure: Must be licensed with the Board of Pharmacy as a registered pharmacy technician or must be a registered Pharmacy Intern.

Software/Hardware: Pyxis, Meditech