Position Summary
Perform functions of a Pharmacy Technician, in compliance with all policies and procedures for the Pharmacy Department and Orlando
Health

Essential Functions
• Participates in pharmacy quality assurance programs such as outdated drug monitoring, CQI Program, Unit Dose Packaging of
medication, IV Room QA and PI Logs, and USP Chapter 797 compliance.
• Dispenses medications utilizing the medication dispensing system according to scientific principles and Orlando Health policy and
procedure, under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Manufactures and dispenses intravenous medication using proper aseptic technique, under the direct supervision of a licensed
pharmacist.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate the equipment required for pharmacy procedures, consistent with operating instructions, safety,
regulations, and policy and procedures.
• Performs the basic Pharmacy Technician procedures required by the assigned area consistent with scientific principles, policy, and
procedures.
• Accurately assists the Pharmacist in all duties pertaining to the medication distribution, including proper aseptic techniques for
admixture of various types of medication (e.g. chemotherapy) and functionally performing tasks/procedures associated with
automated dispensing cabinets.
• Maintains USP 797 standards and other regulatory required documentation.
• Maintains safe handling and proper disposal requirements.
• Maintains the controlled substance vault and perpetual inventory and other documentation files depending on the needs of the
department.
• Completes special projects as assigned.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state
and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Other Related Functions
• Demonstrates an understanding of safety, emergency and risk management procedures.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the hospital mission, personnel policies, philosophy, goals and objectives of Pharmacy and
Orlando Health.
• Demonstrates familiarity with the general duties of the Pharmacy department.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify and utilize resource persons and departments for customer service and patient care based upon
need, availability and responsibility resources.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate the equipment required for pharmacy procedures consistent with operating instructions, safety
regulations and policy and procedures.
• Demonstrates and understands various computer systems in operation in the department and at Orlando Health.
• Establishes and maintains an open communication process throughout the corporation that reaches patients, visitors, families,
physicians and team members such that each feels that they are treated special each time they encounter Orlando Health.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned
unit.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data
reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative
to his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit/area/department policies and procedures.

Education/Training.
• High School graduate.
• Currently registered in and attending an ACPE-Accredited or pending APCE Accreditation, College or School of Pharmacy.
• Must be in 1st or 2nd professional year of pharmacy school

Licensure/Certification
Registered with the Alabama Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Intern.
Experience
None