Pharmacy Technician II

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan with match

Education support

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

St. Davids Medical Center in Austin, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a Pharmacy Technician II to support pharmacists in medication preparation, inventory management and patient record maintenance.

You will ensure patient-specific care standards and high satisfaction by following service excellence practices. Responsibilities include preparing IVs/IVPBs, managing IV room workflow, combining meds for patients and machines, and maintaining logs and inventory with accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum 6 months hospital pharmacy experience.
• Texas State Board of Pharmacy registration or intern license.
• Sterile Products (IV) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare IVs, IVPBs and chemotherapy medications using aseptic technique and manage IV room workflow.
• Select, charge/credit and prepare medications for patients, dispensing machines, floor stock; investigate missing meds before replacement.
• Deliver medications/IVs and floor stock accurately and timely.
• Complete monitoring and documentation (temperature logs, expiry checks, shift duties, cleaning logs).
• Assist with inventory control of pharmaceuticals and supplies.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Patient care

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

TSBP registration or intern license

Sterile products certification (ACPE)

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Pharmacy Technician II you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. Davids Medical Center which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Pharmacy Technician II you will assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. You will participate in providing patient specific care standards as directed and follow service excellence standards to ensure high levels of patient satisfaction.

• You will accurately prepare IVs, IVPBs, chemotherapy medications using exceptional aseptic technique and efficiently manage the IV room workflow during the shift as assigned
• You will accurately selects, charges/credits, and prepares medications for patients, dispensing machines, floor stock, and crash carts. Investigates reasons for missing meds prior to replacement
• You will consistently perform accurate and timely delivery of medications/IVs and floor stock
• You will consistently complete required monitoring and documentation of assigned functions (examples: temperature logs, expired medication checks, shift duties, cleaning logs)
• You will consistently assist with inventory control of pharmaceuticals and supplies

What qualifications you will need:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of six months previous Pharmacy Technician hospital experience
• Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) Pharmacy Technician Registration or TSBP Pharmacy Intern License
• Sterile Products (IV) Certification through the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) - preferred

Benefits

St. Davids 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 benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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.

St. David’s Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. David’s Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin, and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital. Located in Central Austin, St. David’s Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.

The hospital provides a full spectrum of womens services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region’s largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center.

St. David’s Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care.

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.