What are the responsibilities and job description for the OPS PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - 64906060 position at State of Florida?
Requisition No: 820629
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: OPS PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - 64906060
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 64906060
Salary: $20.00 HOURLY
Posting Closing Date: 01/26/2024
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BROWARD COUNTY
OPS PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - 64906060
PHARMACY
OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY
This position requires you to work on site at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County.
This is an OPS (Other Personal Services) positions and as such no paid time off is offered. Health benefits will be offered for full-time employment. OPS employees are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan.
We request that all applications be completed with People First - no faxed or mailed applications to the agency. Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application.
When completing the online application, all gaps of employment or education greater than 90 days starting from high school must be explained (approximate date, month, and year) identifying company name or if unemployed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
As a pharmacy technician, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks that ensure the smooth operation of the pharmacy. You will assist the pharmacist in filling all prescriptions for the Department of Health in Broward County Pharmacy under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist.
- Processing prescriptions. Receive and enter written, faxed or electronic prescriptions and/or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate. Assists the pharmacist to enter demographic, eligibility, and prescription information into the pharmacy’s computer applications.
- Prepare, label and package medications. Prepare bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels. Mix pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions. Properly sort out traditional vs mail order prescriptions. Properly disperse traditional bags to a will-call bins and mail order prescriptions to delivery preparation area. Assist with preparing mail order medication for mail order send off.
- Inventory management: Monitors inventory levels of pharmaceuticals and supplies and develops a daily order that must be transmitted/communicated to the wholesalers, suppliers, and vendors. Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs. Receive and store incoming pharmaceuticals and supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages. Record keeping of invoices for new drugs and expired ones. Assis with expired drug return process.
- Customer service: Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items, or referring them to the pharmacist for medication or medical information. Effectively delivers/issues prescriptions to clients in an accurate, confidential, and sensitive manner in accordance with procedures, rules, and regulations via telephones, emails and in person. Directs ineligible clients to the community resource program “First Call for Help for Broward Inc” (Broward 211).
- Assisting with billing and insurance claims: Assists the pharmacist in the determination of eligibility for pharmacy services for the various programs supported.
- Assisting with clerical duties. form management, filing and record keeping, clean and help maintain equipment or work areas as required. Assist with pharmacy operation reports such as: upcoming refills, return to stock, etc.
- Perform other related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Willing to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs shelter, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
- Licensed as a Pharmacy Technician per Chapter 465, FS.
- Open availability: May need to work alternative hours as necessary to meet the needs of the agency.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- PTCB certification.
- A minimum of (1) one year of pharmacy technician work experience.
Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:
Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
Vision:
To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.
Values:
I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.
Where You Will Work:
BROWARD COUNTY
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
- Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
- Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
- Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
- Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
- Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
- And more!
For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Please be advised:
Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.
This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.
Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.
Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.
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.
