Pharmacy Technician, Lead - Orlando Health Cancer Institute

Position Summary:

As a top cancer care provider in Florida, Orlando Health Cancer Institute is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary

cancer program consisting of six treatment sites and more than 10 practice locations that serve the region’s adult oncology needs. Specializing in more than 200 types of cancer, an expert team of medical professionals provides personalized care with the most state-of-the-art technologies, such as advanced radiation and proton therapies, and bone marrow transplant and cellular therapy. Through a robust research program, the institute also supports physician involvement in numerous research studies and clinical trials that give patients access to innovative diagnosis, treatment and symptom management options. In addition to being accredited by the Commission on Cancer, a program of the American College of Surgeons, Orlando Health Cancer Institute has earned accreditations and certifications in several areas — including medical oncology and hematology/oncology, radiation oncology, cellular therapy, rectal cancer, and breast care — from the respective accrediting organizations, and recently was named in the 2023 Becker's Hospital Review “60 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs” list.

 

Orlando Health Cancer Institute is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes 24 award-winning hospitals and ERs, 9 specialty institutes, 14 urgent care centers, 100+ primary care practices and more than 60 outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, we honor our 100-year legacy by providing care for more than 142,000 inpatient and 3.9 million outpatient visits each year.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

 

A Brief Overview

The Lead Pharmacy Tech functions as a staff-level leader in their department and will take on both the duties of a Pharmacy Tech and certain department leadership tasks as well.

 

Located: Downtown

 

Work schedule: Days, occasional weekends, some variation in shift start time (between 6am and 9am)

Responsibilities:

What you will do

• Demonstrates an understanding of safety, emergency and risk management procedures.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the hospital mission, personnel policies, philosophy, goals, customer service, and objectives of Pharmacy and Orlando Health.
• Performs all functions of Pharmacy Technician III.
• Cross trained to perform all specialty pharmacy technician responsibilities based on the discretion of the pharmacy manager.
• Coordinates and assists with training for new Pharmacy Technicians.
• Coordinates and maintains organization of technicians teams, scheduling meetings, addresses issues (problem evaluation),
• Follows up and monitors progress of individuals and teams.
• Monitors productivity and workload patterns for specialty areas.
• Assists with implementation of new and redesigned procedures.
• Responsible for technician scheduling, including the scheduling and monitoring of outdated drugs search.
• Additional training to support pharmacists with the pharmacy software and labeling functions.
• Depending on the needs of the department, assists manager with auditing internal regulatory requirements including safety walks, USP797 documentation, and JCAHO assessments.
• Assists manager in establishing cleaning schedules for specialty areas and other special projects.
• Serves as a liaison between technicians and pharmacists, technicians and nursing personnel.
• Assists the Pharmacists with duties related to the position of Pharmacist Assistant when needed.
• Participates in interviewing and selection of new employees.
• Depending on the needs of the department, assists manager with auditing internal regulatory requirements including safety walks, USP797 documentation, and JCAHO assessments.
• May help support the department with timekeeping requirements.
• Depending on the needs of the department, may be responsible for office supply procurement
• 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.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development and continuing education.
• Completes all Orlando Health mandatory education.
• Attends in-services/meetings as required.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Any program deemed necessary for advanced level technician in all areas of Pharmacy practice.
• Four (4) years of Pharmacy Technician experience required.
• Must be currently registered with the Florida State Board of Pharmacy, renewed every two years.
• Certification as a Pharmacy Technician by either PTCB or related national body