PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - 60005696
Myflfamilies, Chattahoochee, FL, United States
Requisition No: 874627
Agency: Children and Families
Working Title: PHARMACY TECHNICIAN – 60005696
Position Number: 60005696
Salary: $34,760.00 - $52,412.34 / Annually
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resilience.
Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is the state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is responsible for planning, evaluation, and implementation of a statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.
Florida State Hospital (FSH) is a mental health treatment facility owned and operated by the State of Florida and is part of the Department of Children and Families.
This position requires a highly responsible and professional Pharmacy Technician within Pharmacy Services. The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires independent judgment, a proactive approach, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast‑paced environment, we encourage you to apply.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
This position requires lifting, bending, squatting, and pulling.
Initiates purchasing requisitions for drug purchases, pharmacy equipment, replacement parts, and repair services. Specifies drug type, source, quality, quantity, and packaging. Ensures the lowest price for the best quality by consulting with the Assistant Director for Dispensing or Assistant Director of Pharmacy.
Responsible for maintaining adequate daily ready‑to‑use stock for all areas of the Pharmacy, including preparation for weekends and holidays.
Orders office and medication supplies. Performs inventory to ensure accuracy in issue and receipt stock. Responsible for accurate issues, receipt, and level of medication and pharmaceutical supplies.
Participates in a monitoring program to remove deteriorated pharmaceuticals to a quarantine area.
Participates in a monitoring program to remove manufacturer drug recalls.
Maintains storage areas in a clean and orderly manner.
Ensures that medication and stock are stored in the proper temperature and area.
Ensures refrigerators are working properly to prevent loss of supplies.
Responsible for requesting and following through on repair and/or replacement of equipment.
Routinely checks storeroom shelves for outdated drugs and rotates stock to prevent outdating.
Assists the pharmacist in dispensing medication orders for units as prescribed by physicians.
Labels preparations and prescriptions.
The counting, weighing, measuring, and pouring of prescription medication or stock legend drugs and controlled substances, including the filling of an automated medication system.
While under the direct supervision of the pharmacist, performs any other mechanical, technical, or administrative tasks which do not constitute the practice of the profession of Pharmacy.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of the standards and terminology used in the practice of pharmacy.
Ability to inventory supplies.
Ability to maintain records.
Ability to collect and analyze data and prepare reports.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work responsibilities.
Ability to prepare purchase requisitions.
Minimum Qualifications
Registered Pharmacy Technician with the State of Florida Board of Pharmacy.
A high school diploma or equivalent, or completion of a vocational, military, or community college pharmacy technician program or licensed practical nursing program and one year of experience as a pharmacy technician, or two years of experience in providing nursing or direct patient care service of a medical nature in a county health department, hospital or institution, clinic, convalescent home or other medical setting.
College coursework in pharmacy, nursing or other medical related field can substitute at the rate of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours for required work experience.
Benefits of Working for the State of Florida
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.
US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT – Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION – All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Service System. Verification of registration will be conducted prior to hire.
RETIREE NOTICE – If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System, 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 suspended or voided, and you may be required to repay all benefits received depending on the date of your retirement.
BACKGROUND SCREENING – Any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority in advance.
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.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE – Candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission.
Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.
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Agency: Children and Families
Working Title: PHARMACY TECHNICIAN – 60005696
Position Number: 60005696
Salary: $34,760.00 - $52,412.34 / Annually
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resilience.
Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is the state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is responsible for planning, evaluation, and implementation of a statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.
Florida State Hospital (FSH) is a mental health treatment facility owned and operated by the State of Florida and is part of the Department of Children and Families.
This position requires a highly responsible and professional Pharmacy Technician within Pharmacy Services. The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires independent judgment, a proactive approach, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast‑paced environment, we encourage you to apply.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
This position requires lifting, bending, squatting, and pulling.
Initiates purchasing requisitions for drug purchases, pharmacy equipment, replacement parts, and repair services. Specifies drug type, source, quality, quantity, and packaging. Ensures the lowest price for the best quality by consulting with the Assistant Director for Dispensing or Assistant Director of Pharmacy.
Responsible for maintaining adequate daily ready‑to‑use stock for all areas of the Pharmacy, including preparation for weekends and holidays.
Orders office and medication supplies. Performs inventory to ensure accuracy in issue and receipt stock. Responsible for accurate issues, receipt, and level of medication and pharmaceutical supplies.
Participates in a monitoring program to remove deteriorated pharmaceuticals to a quarantine area.
Participates in a monitoring program to remove manufacturer drug recalls.
Maintains storage areas in a clean and orderly manner.
Ensures that medication and stock are stored in the proper temperature and area.
Ensures refrigerators are working properly to prevent loss of supplies.
Responsible for requesting and following through on repair and/or replacement of equipment.
Routinely checks storeroom shelves for outdated drugs and rotates stock to prevent outdating.
Assists the pharmacist in dispensing medication orders for units as prescribed by physicians.
Labels preparations and prescriptions.
The counting, weighing, measuring, and pouring of prescription medication or stock legend drugs and controlled substances, including the filling of an automated medication system.
While under the direct supervision of the pharmacist, performs any other mechanical, technical, or administrative tasks which do not constitute the practice of the profession of Pharmacy.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of the standards and terminology used in the practice of pharmacy.
Ability to inventory supplies.
Ability to maintain records.
Ability to collect and analyze data and prepare reports.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work responsibilities.
Ability to prepare purchase requisitions.
Minimum Qualifications
Registered Pharmacy Technician with the State of Florida Board of Pharmacy.
A high school diploma or equivalent, or completion of a vocational, military, or community college pharmacy technician program or licensed practical nursing program and one year of experience as a pharmacy technician, or two years of experience in providing nursing or direct patient care service of a medical nature in a county health department, hospital or institution, clinic, convalescent home or other medical setting.
College coursework in pharmacy, nursing or other medical related field can substitute at the rate of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours for required work experience.
Benefits of Working for the State of Florida
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.
US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT – Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION – All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Service System. Verification of registration will be conducted prior to hire.
RETIREE NOTICE – If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System, 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 suspended or voided, and you may be required to repay all benefits received depending on the date of your retirement.
BACKGROUND SCREENING – Any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority in advance.
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.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE – Candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission.
Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.
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