Certified Pharmacy Tech II

LewisGale Medical Center; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off and disability coverage

401(k) plan with match

Job summary

LewisGale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia, is hiring a Certified Pharmacy Tech II. The role involves preparing and dispensing medications under pharmacist supervision, managing controlled substances, and participating in quality improvement.

You will handle patient care duties in a busy hospital setting and rotate day shifts with weekends. Eligible candidates must have Virginia Board of Pharmacy registration and prior pharmacy technician experience; hospital/pharmacy IV admixture training is

Qualifications

• Required: Prior pharmacy technician experience.
• Preferred: hospital pharmacy experience and IV admixture training.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense medications under supervision.
• Distribute controlled substances and maintain records.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and logs.
• Attend to department operations and meetings.
• Maintain clean and organized pharmacy areas.

Skills

Pharmacy tech experience

Education

Virginia Board of Pharmacy registration

Hospital pharmacy training

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $17.30 - $24.22 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Currently offering a relocation bonus up to $10,000

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Certified Pharmacy Tech II you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join LewisGale Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

• Prepares and dispenses medications (under the supervision of a pharmacist), including sterile, and parenteral nutrition preparations safely and accurately using appropriate techniques.*
• Distributes controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law.*
• Participates in the quality improvement and medication-use review activities of the department. Collects data; conducts quality monitors and inspections; and maintains logs, records, and other documentation as assigned.*
• Contributes to the quality and effective operation of the department.*
• Completes monthly inspection of nursing units and pharmacy areas*.
• Answers the telephone, identifying self and department. Directs calls to appropriate personnel. Answers requests at the window.
• Keeps pharmacy areas and equipment clean, neat, and well-organized.
• Maintains current licensure/registration.
• Attends orientation, education, and training programs.
• Completes all competence/skills assessment requirements.*
• Attends meetings and participates in committees as required
• Adheres to health system and departmental policies and procedures. Complies with all requirements related to risk management, safety, medication-use safety, security, fire safety, and infection control. Complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of patient, visitor, and employee information. Complies with HIPAA Privacy Rule standards.
• Performs work within specified time frames. Adapts positively to frequent interruptions and changes in workload and/or work schedule.

What qualifications you will need:

EXPERIENCE

Required: Prior pharmacy technician experience

Preferred: Training in hospital pharmacy and IV admixture

EDUCATION

Required: Registration with the Virginia Board of Pharmacy

Preferred: advanced training in sciences and/or math and/or Pharmacy Technician training course

Hours: Full time, day shift and rotating weekends

Rotating shifts required:

• 6a-2:30p
• 7a-3:30p
• 8a-4:30p
• 9a-5:30p
• 12p-8:30p

Benefits

• 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

LewisGale Medical Center

LewisGale Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1909. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 500+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in the Salem area. We specialize in heart and vascular care-including the latest advanced technology available through our designated Heart Center-as well as orthopedics and spine care, services for mental and behavioral health and cancer care.

At LewisGale Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

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.

“Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.