Pharmacy Technician II

HCA Houston Healthcare; Cypress (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work (PTO)

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress is seeking a Pharmacy Technician/Intern to support pharmacists in drug therapy and patient education under supervision. You will assist with medication preparation, IV/chemo/TPN processes, cart set-up, and discharge handling, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in a busy hospital setting.

The role emphasizes adherence to hospital policies, inventory control, and cross-training of staff while maintaining a neat work area and timely communications with managers.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate / GED required.
• Pharmacist - Intern or Certified Pharmacy Technician license required.
• IV Therapy or Compounded Sterile Preparations (BCSCP) certification preferred.
• No Travel Required for this role.
• 1 year of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and pickup rounds to nursing units as needed.
• Fill medication orders for pharmacist checking and deliver to nursing units.
• Process discharges and transfers including cart fills and pickups.
• Process IVs, Chemo, and TPNs; reconcile IVs and Chemo.
• Repackaging of non-unit dose medications; assist with reports for nursing units.
• Maintain a clean work area and ensure policy compliance.

Skills

No Travel Required

1 year experience

Education

High School Graduate / GED

Pharmacist Intern / CPhT license

IV Therapy / Compounded Sterile Preparations

Job description

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

This position will be responsible for the provision of drug therapy and pharmaceutical education to the customers under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The services must be that of the highest quality, cost effective and delivered in an efficient and professional manner.

What will you do in this role:

• The employee proactively works toward and achieves goals set in the previous evaluation period. Regularly communicates with manager to update him or her on progress or express needs for assistance.
• Makes delivery and pickup rounds to nursing units, as required.
• Fill medication orders for checking by a pharmacist and tubes/delivers to nursing unit after R.Ph. Checking.
• Processes discharges and transfers (i.e. Cart fill, pickup and credit discharge meds IV: Techs
• Processes IV's, Chemo's, and TPN's. 5. Reconciles IV's, Chemo's, and TPN's.
• Restocks work area. Cart Set Tech:
• Set daily medication carts for RPh checking, then delivers med. carts after R.Ph. checking.
• Repackaging of non-unit dose medications Central:
• Generate Computer Reports and delivers reports to nursing units.
• Process specialty drug boxes e.g. L&D boxes General:
• Check assign areas for expiration date.
• Maintains a neat and clean work area
• Complies with/ensures compliance with hospital and department policies, including but not limited to: a. Adheres to department attendance policy. b. Follows appropriate guidelines for planning/arranging schedule changes or vacation/holidays. c. Reports to work on-time. d. Completes job duties within required time frame, according to established schedule or workflow
• Ensures inventory control and formulary maintenance by: a. Listing shorts on short book. b. Appropriate charging and crediting of medications. c. Regularly communicates with purchasing manager to assure adequate stock is available.
• Assists in cross-training of co-workers. 2. Assists in the orientation of new employees. 3. Assists co-workers in problem-solving and helps co-workers' complete other tasks when needed. 4. Regularly communicates problems to supervisor or Assistant DOP. 5. Educational development fulfilled by attending required department in-services.

What qualifications you will need:

• High School Graduate / GED
• (PHARM-Intern) Pharmacist - Intern, or (CPhT) Certified Pharmacy Technician, or (PharmTech) Pharmacy Technician License
• IV Therapy, or (BCSCP) Compounded Sterile Preparations Pharmacy Specialty
• No Travel Required
• 1 years experience Required Years of Experience

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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress, a campus of HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, is a 165+ bed, general acute care hospital, founded in 2006 by local physicians who wanted to create a sophisticated, patient-friendly healthcare environment for their community. We strive to provide world-class healthcare to patients throughout Cypress, TX and Northwest Houston. HCA Houston North Cypress provides comprehensive services utilizing the latest in medical technology and equipment. We employ well-respected area physicians and aim to provide an upscale five-star hotel-like ambiance with the comfort of those we care for in mind. Our services include a 20+ bed unit ICU, robotic-assisted surgery, orthopedic care, joint replacement surgery, cancer care, advanced wound care services using hyperbaric medicine, advanced breast cancer screening and imaging, and much more. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the region, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

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