Pharmacy Automation Technician

About the role

Jupiter Medical Center, ranked #1 for safety, quality and patient satisfaction in Palm Beach County, is hiring a Pharmacy Automation Technician. The role covers the day-to-day operation and monitoring of the hospital's automated medication dispensing systems, supporting pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the inventory of the automated dispensing machine (ADM) systems across the hospital: monitor expiration dates, review and set par levels, oversee medication locations to reduce LASA errors, revise stock for formulary changes and apply alert stickers to ADM pockets.
• Establish and monitor daily reports on ADM inventory and stocking efficiency.
• Develop, assess and report on quality assurance and performance improvement activities for medication dispensing and inventory management.
• Follow regulatory standards for dispensing, security, storage and labeling of medications.
• Monitor the effectiveness of ADM services and recommend changes where needed.
• Train new employees on ADM use and share updates on policy and procedure changes.
• Maintain records and training documentation, promote teamwork with pharmacists and technicians, and help research problems with ADM cabinets and inventory.
• Stay current on standard practices through continual education and assist with other technician roles as scheduled.

Required profile

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Completed a Florida Board of Pharmacy-approved pharmacy technician training program.
• Registered as a pharmacy technician in the state of Florida; PTCB certification required.
• Two years of hospital or other relevant experience.
• Knowledge of pharmacy regulatory standards.
• Preferred: ability to teach or train, and experience creating, implementing and assessing quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.

Required skills

• Effective communication and teamwork with colleagues of all disciplines.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under multiple deadlines.
• Critical thinking: anticipating problems and improving safety and efficiency.
• Physical: standing, sitting and walking for long periods, lifting up to 20 pounds and pushing a 40-pound cart.

Threshold requirements include annual Joint Commission education, TB/PPD surveillance, and maintenance of required licenses and certifications.