PHARMACY TECH III CERTIFIED - INFUSION CENTER NO WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS

**STERILE COMPOUNDING AND/OR CHEMO EXPERIENCE HIGHLY PREFERRED**

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*

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: Full Time 

Shift: Monday - Friday, 7:00AM - 1:00PM  **Closed on weekends and holidays**

The community you’ll be caring for:

AdventHealth Kissimmee Infusion Center 1300 West Oak Street - Kissimmee, FL 34741

• AdventHealth Kissimmee is an 83-bed community-focused hospital
• Conveniently located near Walt Disney World
• The team here is dedicated to bringing mission-focused, faith-based care to residents and visitors of Osceola and Orange Counties
• AdventHealth Kissimmee has recently expanded to include a new medical office building, patient tower, and new main entrance

The hospital consistently delivers a state-of-the-art healing environment to residents of Osceola, Orange, Polk and Lake Counties, as well as to visitors from across the United States and the world. All within a 'living laboratory' of groundbreaking, research-driven clinical solutions that integrate mind, body and spirit in the defeat of illness and disease

The role you’ll contribute: 

Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all. 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.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• 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 and actively provides coverage of at least two of the following:
• Central/distributive pharmacy operations
• Sterile compounding
• Decentral/ Automated Dispensing Cabinet delivery pharmacy operations
• Controlled substance Handling 

• Hazardous Medication Sterile Compounding 
• Quality Assurance & USP required sampling 
• Technician Inventory Check (i.e., tech check tech where authorized)
• Medication History 
• Supporting Clinical Services 
• Purchasing and Inventory Management 

• Central/Distributive Pharmacy 
• IV Room/Sterile compounding
• Decentral/ Automated Dispensing Cabinet delivery pharmacy operations
• Controlled Substances handling

• Participates in appropriate utilization of medication automation, technology, and computer systems. Maintains expertise in electronic health record system and be able to accurately interpret electronic records as needed
• 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
• Performs oral and injectable compounding, if applicable
• Carries out special projects or assignments as directed by supervisor or manager
• 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.

• 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

• 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

• Presents to assigned areas on time and ready to work and does not exhibit unscheduled absenteeism
• Assures continuity of care 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.

• Mentors new-staff and assists with training
• Precepts and mentors pharmacy student rotations and actively engages in student learning experiences, if applicable
• Supports pharmacy residency experiences, if applicable
• Determines and finalizes competency
• Demonstrates desire and aptitude for instructing, modeling, and coaching others

• Supports and participates in medicationuse process improvements led by colleagues and peers
• Supports regulatory compliance initiatives and supports institutional accreditation processes

• 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
• Maintains professional image
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

REQUIRED:

• High School degree or equivalent
  
• One year of hospital pharmacy experience (Retail or ambulatory experience acceptable for medication history 
  function in lieu of hospital experience)
• PTCB - Certified Pharmacy Technician
• Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians
• National Healthcareer Association
• Sterile Compounding & Aseptic Technique-IV Cert Course
• Registered Pharmacy Technician

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

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

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