Pharmacy Technician

Doctors Hospital of Augusta; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) retirement plan with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Doctors Hospital of Augusta is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications in a busy hospital setting. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, inventory management, and secure medication handling.

The position requires a high school diploma, an active pharmacy technician license in the state, and preferably national certification (CPhT). Hospital experience is a plus, with opportunities for growth and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• An active Registered Pharmacy Technician license in the state where you practice is required.
• A national certification (CPhT) is preferred.
• Previous hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.
• State Registration Pharmacy Technician.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing drugs.
• Maintain drug inventory and medical records.
• Comply with facility policy, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain medication storage and security per regulatory requirements.
• Perform quality control and performance improvement functions.
• Accurately compound and label medications and parenteral admixtures.
• Obtain final pharmacist check before releasing prepared parenteral products.
• Prepare daily work records including discontinued, transfers, and discharge lists.
• Transport medications and supplies to appropriate areas.
• Receive and check in medication orders and notify shortages or damages.
• Manage drug supplies to minimize waste.

Skills

Teamwork

Regulatory compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Active registered Pharmacy Technician license

National certification (CPhT) preferred

State Registration Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Pharmacy Technician

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 Pharmacy Technician promotes teamwork with pharmacists and all health care providers, promoting internal and external customer satisfaction, and strives for appropriate resource management. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

What you will do in this role

• You will be assisting the Pharmacists in preparing and distributing drugs, maintaining the drug inventory and medical records.


• You will comply with facility policy and procedures, along with regulatory requirements.


• You will be responsible for maintaining medication storage and security as per regulatory requirements throughout the organization.


• You will perform quality control and performance improvement functions as assigned.


• You will accurately and safely compound and label medications and parenteral admixtures.


• You will always obtain a final check from the pharmacist before releasing any prepared parenteral compounds, packaging any medication, or dispensing any medication.


• You will prepare all work records needed for the day at their designated times including the discontinued, transfers, and discharge lists of parenteral preparations and efficiently process these reports before they are dispensed to the patient care areas.


• You will accurately transport medications and other pharmacy supplies in a timely manner to appropriate areas.


• You will receive and check in medication/supply orders as defined in policy and notify the pharmacy inventory manager of any shortages, overages or damages of product.


• You will manage drug supplies in a cost-effective manner and identify opportunities to minimize waste.

Qualifications you will need

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required


• An active Registered Pharmacy Technician license in the state which you practice, in accordance with law and regulation is required


• A national certification (CPhT) is preferred


• Previous hospital pharmacy experience is preferred


• State Registration Pharmacy Technician

Benefits

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is a 350-bed hospital that provides a wide range of medical services. It is known for its 24/7 emergency care, Level II Trauma Center, Burn Center, advanced heart care, and Baby-Friendly maternity services. The hospital also offers surgery, women’s imaging, and a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and it accepts most insurance plans. It is located at 3651 Wheeler Road in Augusta, Georgia.

The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care with a Level II Trauma Center and full stroke care, as well as a nationally recognized Burn Center that is one of the largest in the country and offers advanced wound care. It also delivers advanced heart care for patients experiencing heart attacks. In addition, the hospital supports maternity and women’s health with a Baby-Friendly designation, a Level II NICU, and a certified Women’s Diagnostic Center. Surgical services include specialized care in orthopedic procedures like hip and knee replacements and spinal fusion surgeries. The hospital also operates Doctors Hospital Evans Emergency, a freestanding emergency room that is open 24/7 and provides advanced imaging and lab services.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta has several important accreditations. It is accredited by the American College of Radiology for radiation oncology services and by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program for bariatric surgery. Its inpatient rehabilitation facility is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities in the Central Savannah River Area. The hospital’s laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists, and its Center for Stroke Care is accredited by The Joint Commission. Its electroencephalogram (EEG) laboratory is accredited by the Laboratory Accreditation Board of ABRET.

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.

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