Pharmacy Technician

Lafayette Regional Health Center; Lexington (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off and family leave

Retirement plan with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Lafayette Regional Health Center in Lexington, Missouri, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists by preparing and packaging medications, delivering to nursing units, and maintaining compliance with policies. Responsibilities include completing ADC routines, processing medication returns, monitoring inventory, assisting with medication reconciliation, and documenting audits.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and current State Board of Pharmacy registration or intern

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current Technician Registration Certificate from the State Board of Pharmacy or intern certificate.

Responsibilities

• Fill orders by accurately preparing and packaging medications.
• Deliver medications and other pharmacy supplies to the nursing units.
• Perform daily ADC routine (restocks, outdates, discrepancy resolution, loading/unloading) and troubleshoot ADC issues.
• Process medication returns (unused, discontinued, or patient discharge).
• Monitor pharmacy inventory and notify the manager of reorder needs.
• Assist pharmacists in clinical reviews (medication reconciliation, triaging reports).
• Maintain documentation logs and perform audits (e.g., anesthesia, overrides).

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Organizational skills

High-stress tolerance

Education

High School Diploma

State Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration

Intern certificate (State Board of Pharmacy)

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Pharmacy Technician? At Lafayette Regional Health 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

The Pharmacy Technician provides functional and clerical support to the pharmacists and ensures that all medications are handled, packaged, prepared, and charged according to currently accepted policies and practices. Come join our team of dedicated professionals that are committed to delivering the best patient care.

What you will do in this role:

• You will fill orders by accurately preparing and packaging medications.
• You will deliver medications and other pharmacy supplies to the nursing units.
• You will perform the daily Automated Dispensing Cabinet (ADC) routine as assigned (i.e. restocks, outdates, discrepancy resolution, loading and unloading, etc.) and troubleshoot ADC issues (i.e. orders not coming across, drawer failures, medication jams, communication failures, etc.).
• You will process medication returns (unused, discontinued, or patient discharge).
• You will monitor pharmacy inventory and notify the manager of products that need to be reordered.
• You will assist the pharmacists in clinical reviews as assigned (i.e. medication reconciliation, triaging reports, etc.).
• You will accurately maintain required documentation logs and perform audits (i.e. anesthesia, overrides, etc.) as assigned.

What qualifications You Will Need:

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Current Technician Registration Certificate from the State Board of Pharmacy acquired within 90 days, or current Intern certificate from the State Board of Pharmacy.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Possess the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Demonstrated competence surrounding pharmaceutical terminology
• Effective decision-making skills and attention to detail
• Ability to perform in a high-stress environment

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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Lafayette Regional Health Center is a 25+ bed critical access hospital. Our hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission. We are known for compassionate and high-quality acute and outpatient medical care services in a small-town environment. We operate three physician clinics throughout Lafayette County. Patients enjoy the comfort of knowing they're receiving quality healthcare in their hometown. We are located in historic Lexington, Missouri, 50 miles east of Kansas City. Our hospital is part of HCA Healthcare Midwest Health, a network of hospitals in Kansas City and the surrounding areas.

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

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Pharmacy Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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.