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Miami Jewish Health

Pharmacy Technician, FL PACE Centers

Miami Jewish Health, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, us, 33336

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Miami Jewish Health is one of the largest providers of healthcare and living options for aging adults in the Southeast. We operate Florida PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Centers, the largest PACE program in Florida, which serves as health plan, healthcare provider, and social center designed for older adults with complex medical needs. We have four adult day health centers that serve participants in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

Job Summary Under the general supervision of the clinic manager RN and medical director of Florida PACE Centers, facilitates the provision of pharmacy services to any participants enrolled in the program.

Essential Job Functions

Primary point of contact for the vendor pharmacy and PACE participants regarding pharmacy requests, issues, or concerns

Coordinates patient status (enrollments, disenrollments, hospitalizations, etc.) with vendor pharmacy

Documents any interactions with vendor pharmacy and participants

Accurately documents any medication incidents and subsequent resolutions

Communicates with medical staff when orders, refills, or changes in medication orders are needed by pharmacy

Facilitates obtaining medications from specialty pharmacies as required (ACS, etc.)

Assists in maintaining inventory levels and checking expiration dates for medication stocked in the PACE clinic

Assists in stocking the vendor pharmacy automated dispensing machines and communicating any needs or issues to vendor pharmacy

Communicates with the vendor pharmacy delivery drivers/couriers

Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, committees, and work groups as applicable

Job Requirements Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience

1 year of recent experience as a Certified Medication Technician or Pharmacy Technician preferred

1 year of experience working with the elderly population preferred

Licenses/Certifications

Current Medication Technician Certification or Pharmacy Technician Certification preferred

Valid Florida Driver’s License and Auto Insurance

Abilities Required

Bilingual English/Spanish; knowledge of Creole a plus

Ability to get along with others in an interdisciplinary team environment

Functional Demands Environment Work Conditions

Normal working condition with adequate lighting and ventilation

Physical Requirements

Ability to assist transferring patients and ambulation which may involve lifting, pushing, and pulling of patients from 50-150 pounds

Infectious Material Exposure

N/A

Organizational Expectations

Ensures resident/patient rights are adhered to

Demonstrates professionalism and accountability

Demonstrates a caring attitude consistent with Miami Jewish Empathicare® toward MJH residents, patients, family members, employees, and other facility guests

Demonstrates excellent communication skills

Ensures confidentiality and security of patients’ medical information

Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communication

Able to speak, read and write English

Able to think and act calmly to meet unusual occurrences of the job

Adheres to the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Values

Participates in departmental activities, meetings and in‑services and follows established guidelines

Maintains a safe working environment

Benefits We believe in the power of empathy, the value of relationships and the importance of a life well‑lived. We offer competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage and a 403(b)-retirement savings plan for eligible full‑ and part‑time positions, free on‑campus parking, an onsite fitness center and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity Miami Jewish Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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