Pharmacy Technician

The Opportunity:

Join the University of Central Florida (UCF) Student Health Team as a Pharmacy Technician and add to our dedication to providing excellent healthcare to the community that we serve. The Pharmacy Technician position works under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist and assists the pharmacists in providing medication and other healthcare products to patients and customers of the Student Health Services Pharmacy.

This is a time-limited funding position. Employment is subject to the availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for the employment is depleted.

Responsibilities:

• Under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist, assist in the preparation of filling the prescriptions. Proficient interpretation of physician orders and prescription information.

• Ability to accurately enter prescription data into the computer for processing. Billing 3rd party insurance + PBM's, obtaining prior authorizations, formulary + reimbursement monitoring.

• Responsible for inventory management, ordering, stocking, and inputting new shipments of medication into the computer and returning overstock items to wholesalers and reverse distributors.

• Ability to communicate and interact with Pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and support staff (Team Players).

• Ability to stock and market OTC medications (DAILY/WEEKLY).

• Responsible for ordering and keeping adequate stock of prescription vials and supplies for more efficient dispensing.

• Receive and document drug samples on a computer. Assist consultant Pharmacist in ordering and preparing for the dispensation of drug orders to the Health Center. Deliver drug orders when needed (DAILY/WEEKLY). Assist in hiring and scheduling of OPS Pharmacy Technicians.

• Check expiration dates monthly, remove medication that will soon be outdated, reorder those needed, and return expired medications to reverse distributor.

• Assist in developing and writing policies and procedures, and developing appropriate forms (medication errors, intervention reports, etc.) as pertains to Pharmacy Technicians. Serves as an active mentor of various committees as delegated.

• Contact the appropriate physician when a patient needs refill authorization (RAFs). Monitor nightly closing duties. WEEKLY- Assist in the record-keeping process for Modified IIB Institutional Pharmacy.

• Keep shelves fronted, cleaned, and adequately stocked, and place new medication behind older medications.

• Maintain and complete record keeping and filling duties.

• Maintain efficient prescription flow. Must be able to assist in filling 300 or more prescriptions a day.

• Monitor wait times on prescriptions.

• Greet patients and other professionals on the phone and in person. Ensure telephone messages are legible, detailed, completed, and handled, in a timely efficient manner.

• Ensure appropriate patient care by notifying the pharmacist of all emergencies or special attention messages.

• Ensure appropriate patient care by turning all calls relating to medical questions over to the Pharmacist.

• Verify the eligibility status of patients.

• Understand the inner workings of the health center.

• Conduct biannual physical inventory.

• Assist the Pharmacist by answering telephone calls.

• Assist in orientation and training of new Pharmacists, both full-time and OPS and Pharmacy Technicians.

• Other assignments/duties when needed. Timely completion of all required university, AHSC, and SHS training

Minimum Qualifications:

Registered with the State of Florida, Board of Pharmacy and 2+ years of appropriate experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer candidates with 2-3 years of experience working in a busy retail pharmacy environment.

• Prefer candidates with a flexible schedule and availability to work Saturdays and evening shifts as needed.

• Prefer candidates with experience working with Electronic Health Record Systems.

Additional Application Materials Required:

In addition to your application, please submit a cover letter and resume.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

This is a time-limited funding position. Employment is subject to the availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills, and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program 

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options 

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions 

• Education assistance 

• Flexible work environment 

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here .

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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Department

Academic Health Sciences Center (AHSC) - Health Center Operations

Work Schedule

This is a 40 hour position. Expected shifts are Monday through Friday, within the hours of 8:00am-6:30pm with occasional Saturdays, 10:00am-3:00pm (40 hours per week). Hours are subject to change due to operational needs, special projects, and emergencies.

Type of Appointment

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Expected Salary

$17.64 to Negotiable

Job Posting End Date

Veteran’s Preference:   

Preference will be given to eligible veterans and their eligible spouses in accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes. Applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation by the closing date of the position. For more information on Veterans’ Preference, please visit http://hr.ucf.edu/files/VeteransPreference.pdf

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets.  Click on UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement to view the President’s Statement.

The UCF affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office of Institutional Equity, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., upon request.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request. 

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