Pharmacy Technician

Rapides Regional Medical Center; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, LA seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining inventory, and ensuring accurate record-keeping. You will work under supervision, fill unit-dose orders, and assist with sterile product preparation in a busy hospital pharmacy.

The role requires a current Louisiana Pharmacy Technician license and a high school diploma or GED, with opportunities to contribute to formulary initiatives and

Qualifications

• Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing drugs under supervision.
• Maintain inventory and records per policy and regulation.
• Identify and fill replacement medications for carts and floor stock.

Responsibilities

• Fill unit dose medication orders accurately from pharmacist labels.
• Prepare sterile products under USP guidelines.
• Restock medication and IV dispensing areas as needed.
• Make rounds to nursing units with pharmacist guidance.
• Enter charges and credits into the pharmacy system in a timely manner.
• Load and refill Pyxis machines as directed.
• Answer calls and direct to appropriate staff.

Skills

Pharmacy tech duties

Unit dose filling

Sterile compounding

Education

Louisiana Pharmacy Tech license

High School diploma/GED

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Pharmacy Technician with Rapides Regional Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary And Qualifications

Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing drugs, maintaining the drug inventory and maintenance of records. Pharmacy technicians work under supervision of a pharmacist and perform only duties allowed by applicable laws.

What you will do in this role:

• Accurately fill unit dose medication orders from labels generated by pharmacist
• Prepare sterile products accurately under USP Guidelines. Restock medication and IV dispensing areas.
• Make rounds to each nursing unit as per policy and as directed by pharmacist
• Accurately identify and fill replacement medications on emergency crash carts/totes and floor stock.
• Issue requisitioned drugs to other departments as per policy.
• Participate in maintaining adequate inventory levels. Obtain medication based on PAR levels and in conjunction with formulary initiatives. Work with DOP or designee as needed in inventory management incentives.
• Participate in maintaining department formulary initiatives. Communicate with appropriate medical, nursing and allied health professional staff members with regard to non-formulary decisions. Work with DOP or designees as needed in formulary clinical review process
• Complete assigned nursing unit inspections per policy.
• Accurately fill medication carts
• Enter charges and credits into pharmacy computer system in a timely manner
• Answer telephone and direct calls to appropriate personnel.
• Accurately load and refill Pyxis
• Other duties as assigned by DOP, ADOP, Clinical Manager, or charge pharmacist.

What qualifications you will need:

• Current Pharmacy Tech license with the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.
• High School diploma/GED

Benefits

Rapides Regional 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.

Rapides Regional Medical Center is a 350+ bed hospital and ER in Alexandria, Louisiana. We offer services ranging from Cancer Care to Wound Care. Our medical staff includes doctors in more than 30 medical specialties. At Rapides Regional we believe that well-defined values are the key to nurturing staff and patient satisfaction. By joining our team you contribute to the positive culture of the hospital. This culture impacts the well-being of patients and their families. It also impacts your colleagues, and your own personal job satisfaction. Learn what our commitment to patient satisfaction, service excellence and professional expertise can do for your career.

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.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- 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.