PHARMACY TECHNICIAN OPS

Requisition No: 866478

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: PHARMACY TECHNICIAN OPS - 60955504

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 60955504

Salary: $19/Hr

Posting Closing Date: 12/15/2025

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NORTHEAST FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY.

• The applicant selected to fill this position shall be required to submit to a pre-employment medical examination.
• Completes Window #1 responsibilities by being in view of the pharmacy service window; assisting the pharmacist with orders received; filing computer generated medication orders for pharmacist’s review; refilling, re-labeling, and sealing emergency drug kits; monitoring receipt of medication check forms from wards; answering the phone in a prompt and courteous manner and performing special assignments.
• Completes Window#2 responsibilities by assisting with the weekly ward medication order filling, restocking filling areas; advising the inventory person of drugs that need to be ordered; filling computer generated medication orders for pharmacist’s review; refilling, re-labeling, and sealing emergency drug kits; monitoring receipt of medication check forms from wards; answering the phone in a prompt and courteous manner and performing special assignments.
• Operates a state vehicle and maintains a valid Florida driver’s license; Picking up and delivering resident medication orders; assists with weekly ward medication filling; assists with prepackaging of unit dose medication, restocking of the filling areas and advising the inventory person of drugs that need to be reordered; Transports completed medication orders to resident living area according to the hospital schedule.
• Assists with weekly ward medication order filling.
• May assist with monthly living area pharmacy inspections and prepare documentation reports.
• Prepackages medication and maintains sufficient packaging supplies.
• Provides computer assistance for the pharmacy department.
• Provides back-up for other work assignments and is available for special assignment.
• Assists with inventory control to insure cost effective operation.
• Assist with rotating all pharmacy stock according to expiration dates.
• Assist with quarterly inventory of the top 40 items, identified by the Pharmacy Manager and the annual inventory of all pharmacy items.
• Check all pharmacy inventories quarterly for expiration dates.
• Assist with maintaining the pharmacy in a clean and orderly manner.
• Provide input at staff meetings on any activity that may improve pharmacy operations.

• Knowledge of the standards and terminology used in the practice of pharmacy.
• Ability to inventory supplies.
• Ability to maintain records.
• Ability to collect and analyze data and prepare reports.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work responsibilities.
• Ability to prepare purchase requisitions.

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the State of Florida Board of Pharmacy.

• A high school diploma or its equivalent, or completion of a vocational, military or community college pharmacy technician program or licensed practical nursing program and one year of experience as a pharmacy technician, or two years of experience in providing nursing or direct patient care service of a medical nature in a county health department, hospital or institution, clinic, convalescent home or other medical setting.
• College coursework in pharmacy, nursing or other medical related field can substitute at the rate of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours for the required work experience.

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety:

• Include the supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities, as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of responding to qualifying questions and entering work history.
• If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

• Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.
• For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.