Certified Pharmacy Tech

TriStar Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Savings and retirement resources

Education support

Additional benefits

Job summary

HCA Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in daily department activities at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville.

You will assist in procurement, preparation, delivery, return and restocking of medications and ensure adherence to policies and procedures while providing exceptional service to internal and external customers. This role requires TN State Pharmacy Tech license and PTCB/CPhT certification within 90 days of start date.

Qualifications

• Maintains knowledge of hospital policies and government regulations.
• Assists with procurement, preparation, delivery, return, and restocking of medications.
• Adheres to Standard Precautions and uses PPE.
• Provides exceptional service to internal and external customers.
• Maintains documentation via computerized systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong knowledge of hospital policies and regulations and dispense accordingly.
• Consult with physicians and nursing staff about patient reactions, errors, and complaints.
• Assist with quality improvement, inventory and ordering of pharmaceuticals.
• Monitor, record, and communicate using computerized documentation systems.
• Follow Standard Precautions using required PPE.

Education

TN State Pharmacy Tech license

PTCB or CPhT certification within 90 days

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Certified Pharmacy Technician is responsible for assisting Pharmacists in all daily activities related to department workflow while knowing and acting in accordance with established policies and procedures. This position assists in the procurement, preparation, delivery, return, and restocking of medications, and maintains the ability to use all equipment and technology necessary to fulfill job responsibilities effectively and efficiently. This technician also facilitates exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers and is responsible for contributing to a positive work environment.

What you will do in this role:

• You will maintain a strong knowledge of hospital policies and government regulations and dispenses accordingly.

• You will consult with physicians and nursing staff regarding patient reactions, errors, and complaints.

• You will assist with quality improvement initiatives, inventory and ordering of pharmaceuticals.

• You will monitor, record, and communicate as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.

• You will follow Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

What qualifications you will need:

• TN State Pharmacy Tech license

• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), or Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Tech (CPhT) must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

• Hospital experience preferred

Benefits

TriStar Centennial Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility. We offer medical and surgical programs. These include behavioral health and 24-hour emergency. These also include heart and vascular and imaging. These also include neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and womens services. We are an affiliate of TriStar Health. TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 43-acre campus. We are home to TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center. We are home to TriStar Centennial Womens Hospital. Our campus includes The Childrens Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute and TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.