Jackson Health System
Pharmacy Technician 1
– Jackson Health System
Corrections Health Services – CHS Pharmacy. This role is based at two correctional facilities in Miami Dade County. Your location will be assigned based on operational needs.
Facilities
Turner Guilford Knight: 70000 NW 41st Street, Miami, FL 33166
Metro West: 13850 NW 41st Street, Doral, FL 33178
Shift Details:
Full Time, 8‑hour shift, Monday‑Friday, 8:00 AM‑4:30 PM; no weekends, holidays off.
Why Corrections Miami‑Dade Corrections Health Services (CHS) operates under Jackson Health System (JHS) and serves approximately 5,000 patients daily. Patient care is delivered by nearly 400 healthcare employees representing a multidisciplinary team of nurses, physicians, psychiatrists, social workers, and other professionals. CHS supports Miami Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation at three facilities and leverages the resources of a large public safety net health system to enhance education, quality, risk management, and compliance.
Summary The Pharmacy Technician I works under the direct supervision of licensed pharmacists, providing high‑level assistance in compounding (sterile and non‑sterile preparations), distribution, and dispensing of medication and other pharmaceutical supplies.
Responsibilities
Replenish automated drug distribution machines following established policies.
Troubleshoot issues related to automated drug distribution machines.
Forward concerns that cannot be corrected to the appropriate individual in a timely manner.
Prepare sterile products (add‑a‑vials, syringes, IV adjuvants, chemotherapy, large‑volume parenterals) following standard procedures under the supervision and check of a licensed pharmacist.
Ensure that all quality‑related procedures are followed.
Input information into the hospital’s inpatient pharmacy clinical information management system as requested.
For areas not served by point‑of‑care automated dispensing equipment, assure that required medications and supplies are dispensed following established procedures.
Perform extemporaneous compounding and prepackaging under pharmacy policy guidelines and under the supervision and check of a licensed pharmacist.
Order and receive medication inventory; rotate stock and routinely check expiration dates.
Follow all established procedures to assure the quality and security of medication assets.
Maintain assigned area in a neat, clean, and orderly manner.
Assemble, tabulate, and analyze quality improvement data when requested.
Assist in reports and survey tabulation when requested.
Perform monthly patient care center reviews, as assigned.
Enter data into the computer system specialized to that activity.
Attend orientation, continuing education, and training courses to maintain competency in job skills and knowledge.
Participate in required educational programs, including HIS, safety, infection control, AIDS awareness, age‑related special needs and behaviors, etc.
Ensure that a pharmacist checks each preparation prior to it being dispensed.
Consult with a pharmacist or supervisor when necessary and as required by Florida Statutes, when making exceptions to a policy that would benefit the patient.
Refer clinical questions to a pharmacist.
Demonstrate behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Expertise).
Perform all other related job duties as assigned.
Experience Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.
Education High school diploma required.
Credentials Must hold a Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPT) license and be CPHT certified or hold a Pharmacist Intern license (PSI).
EEO Statement Jackson Health System is an equal‑opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.
Senior Level and Employment Entry level – Full‑time – Health Care Provider – Hospitals and Health Care industries.
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– Jackson Health System
Corrections Health Services – CHS Pharmacy. This role is based at two correctional facilities in Miami Dade County. Your location will be assigned based on operational needs.
Facilities
Turner Guilford Knight: 70000 NW 41st Street, Miami, FL 33166
Metro West: 13850 NW 41st Street, Doral, FL 33178
Shift Details:
Full Time, 8‑hour shift, Monday‑Friday, 8:00 AM‑4:30 PM; no weekends, holidays off.
Why Corrections Miami‑Dade Corrections Health Services (CHS) operates under Jackson Health System (JHS) and serves approximately 5,000 patients daily. Patient care is delivered by nearly 400 healthcare employees representing a multidisciplinary team of nurses, physicians, psychiatrists, social workers, and other professionals. CHS supports Miami Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation at three facilities and leverages the resources of a large public safety net health system to enhance education, quality, risk management, and compliance.
Summary The Pharmacy Technician I works under the direct supervision of licensed pharmacists, providing high‑level assistance in compounding (sterile and non‑sterile preparations), distribution, and dispensing of medication and other pharmaceutical supplies.
Responsibilities
Replenish automated drug distribution machines following established policies.
Troubleshoot issues related to automated drug distribution machines.
Forward concerns that cannot be corrected to the appropriate individual in a timely manner.
Prepare sterile products (add‑a‑vials, syringes, IV adjuvants, chemotherapy, large‑volume parenterals) following standard procedures under the supervision and check of a licensed pharmacist.
Ensure that all quality‑related procedures are followed.
Input information into the hospital’s inpatient pharmacy clinical information management system as requested.
For areas not served by point‑of‑care automated dispensing equipment, assure that required medications and supplies are dispensed following established procedures.
Perform extemporaneous compounding and prepackaging under pharmacy policy guidelines and under the supervision and check of a licensed pharmacist.
Order and receive medication inventory; rotate stock and routinely check expiration dates.
Follow all established procedures to assure the quality and security of medication assets.
Maintain assigned area in a neat, clean, and orderly manner.
Assemble, tabulate, and analyze quality improvement data when requested.
Assist in reports and survey tabulation when requested.
Perform monthly patient care center reviews, as assigned.
Enter data into the computer system specialized to that activity.
Attend orientation, continuing education, and training courses to maintain competency in job skills and knowledge.
Participate in required educational programs, including HIS, safety, infection control, AIDS awareness, age‑related special needs and behaviors, etc.
Ensure that a pharmacist checks each preparation prior to it being dispensed.
Consult with a pharmacist or supervisor when necessary and as required by Florida Statutes, when making exceptions to a policy that would benefit the patient.
Refer clinical questions to a pharmacist.
Demonstrate behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Expertise).
Perform all other related job duties as assigned.
Experience Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.
Education High school diploma required.
Credentials Must hold a Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPT) license and be CPHT certified or hold a Pharmacist Intern license (PSI).
EEO Statement Jackson Health System is an equal‑opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.
Senior Level and Employment Entry level – Full‑time – Health Care Provider – Hospitals and Health Care industries.
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