Pharmacy Tech

Memorial Health; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Education support

Job summary

Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists, process orders, and manage the Pyxis automated drug delivery system.

The role includes preparation and labeling of medications, dispensing after pharmacist verification, stocking Pyxis with medications and IV fluids, and maintaining supply levels while ensuring safe handling of controlled substances. This position is based at a 600+ bed hospital with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician License required.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists with processing orders and Pyxis system maintenance under supervision.
• Assist with preparation and labeling of medications and delivery after pharmacist check.
• Fill Pyxis machines with medications and IV fluids; return unused/expired meds.
• Return medications to stock; manage bulk, unit-dose and parenteral admixtures.
• Maintain medication and supply levels; check for outdated drugs.
• Assist in safe, secure distribution of controlled substances.
• Answer calls and assist at window; manage STAT and NOW orders.
• Resolve Pyxis equipment issues; ensure pharmacist checks before dispensing.
• Perform other related responsibilities.

Education

Pharmacy Technician License

Tools

Pyxis

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Pharmacy Tech? At Memorial Health University Medical Center, 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

• Assists pharmacists in processing physician's orders and maintenance of the automated drug delivery system (Pyxis). All drug dispensing activities are under the direct supervision and final-check of a pharmacist.
• Assists pharmacists with the preparation and labeling of medication, and delivery of medications after being checked by pharmacist for filling accuracy
• Responsible for filling Pyxis machines with appropriate medications and IV fluids. Also responsible for returning unused and expired medications when appropriate.
• Credit medications returned to the pharmacy when appropriate and returning unused medications to stock.
• Assists in the preparation and packaging of bulk products, unit dose items, and parenteral intravenous admixtures.
• Assists in maintaining proper levels of medications and supplies. Check assigned areas for outdated drugs.
• Assists in the safe, secure, accurate, and timely distribution of controlled substances.
• Answers telephone, screens calls, and responds to persons at the window.
• Assists in prioritization of pharmacy workload through identification of STAT, NOW and all other medication orders.
• Assists with minor equipment failures associated with Pyxis system.
• Performs other related responsibilities as required.
• Works to minimize errors in the medication process including loading correct medications in Pyxis, ensuring pharmacist has checked all medications before dispensing by utilizing S.T.A.R. (Stop, Think, Act and Review) especially when dealing with a situation that is out of policy, procedure, or plan, or any other high-risk situation.

What qualifications you will need:

• (PharmTech) Pharmacy Technician License

Benefits

Memorial Health University 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 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.

Memorial Health University Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1955, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 600+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities that serves 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. Located in Savannah, Georgia, we are a regional referral center for heart care, cancer care, trauma care, children's care, high-risk pregnancies and high-risk newborn care. Our hospital includes the region's only Level I trauma center and children's hospital, as well as the Savannah campus of Mercer University School of Medicine.

At Memorial Health, 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.

Good people beget good people. - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Pharmacy Tech opening.

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.