Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Pharmacy Technician II? At HCA Florida Lake City Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to 300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Pharmacy Technician II is responsible for accurately performing all advanced and basic pharmacy technician functions in a timely manner. In addition, they may be responsible for performing duties associated with Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs) and other specialized duties as assigned by the pharmacy management team.
1. Identifies critical issues, prioritize workload and communicate to appropriate personnel any issues in a timely manner 2. Completes all education requirements and/or other activities needed to maintain competency 3.
Interacts in person and by phone with hospital personnel politely and appropriately. 4. Accurately maintains required documentation logs 5. Complies with facility policy and procedures and regulatory requirements 6.
Responsible for maintaining medication storage and security as per regulatory requirements throughout the organization 7. Accurately performs audits (i.e. anesthesia, overrides, billing, etc.) as assigned 8. Performs quality control and performance improvement functions as assigned 9.
Accurately performs and documents monthly medication storage area inspections as assigned 10. Performs administrative billing functions 11. Assists the pharmacists in clinical reviews as assigned (i.e. medication reconciliation, triaging reports, etc). 12.
Accurately performs required calculations 13. Accurately and safely compounds and label medications and parenteral admixtures 14. Always utilizes aseptic techniques in the preparation of parenteral compounding 15.
Compliant with all USP 797 daily/monthly requirements (i.e. Cleaning laminar airflow cabinets and biological safety cabinets, wearing personal protective equipment, etc.) 16. Always obtains a final check from the pharmacist before releasing any prepared parenteral compounds, before packaging any medication, or dispensing any medication 17.
Prepares all work records needed for day at their designated times including the Discontinued, Transfers, and Discharges Lists of parenteral preparations and efficiently processes these reports before they are dispensed to the patient care areas 18. Compounds chemotherapy preparation per established protocol 19. Accurately transports medications and other pharmacy supplies in a timely manner to appropriate areas Accurately fills orders in the pharmacy 20.
Process medication returns and restocking to the pharmacy 21. Proficient in automated dispensing systems 22. Performing daily ADC routines as assigned (i.e. restocks, outdates, discrepancy resolution, loading and unloading, etc.) 23.
Troubleshoots ADC issues. (i.e. orders not coming across, drawer failures, medication jams, communication failures, etc.) 24. Able to reconfigure Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADC). 25.
Able to perform ADC build and set up functions 26. Under direction will perform ADC expiration Audits 27. Narcotic Discrepancy Audits – Investigates Discrepancies to determine if true discrepancy and completes Audit sheets and/or incidence reports as appropriate. 28.
Replenishes ADCs, emergency cart trays and floor stock accurately and as needed 29. Monitor ADT activities and communicate any problems to appropriate individu What qualifications you will need: (PharmTech) Pharmacy Technician License, or (CPhT) Certified Pharmacy Technician No
No experience Required Years of Experience Benefits HCA Florida Lake City Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
HCA Florida Lake City Hospital is a 140+ bed acute care hospital. For over 60 years, we have served Columbia, Hamilton, and Suwannee counties and surrounding communities. Our hospital is a part of HCA Healthcare North Florida.
We offer medical and surgical programs including 24-hour emergency care, heart care, interventional cardiology, orthopedics, cancer care, and imaging and rehabilitation services. We are an Accredited Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology.
We have achieved Disease Specific Certification in the treatment of Sepsis by the Joint Commission. For 20 years in a row, we have been named the areas Best of the Best Hospital. We were named an employer of choice in 2019 by the Lake City-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Good people beget good people." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Pharmacy Technician II opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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