Pharmacy Technician II

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

401(k) with match

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is seeking a Pharmacy Technician II to support the pharmacist in preparing IV admixtures and filling hospital medication orders. The role involves restocking Pyxis, handling nurse inquiries, and delivering medications as required, all while maintaining safe inventory control.

Under direct pharmacist supervision, you will ensure accuracy of labels, participate in quality checks, and collaboratively support patient care teams in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• IV certification required.
• Pharmacy Technician license required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares IV admixtures under pharmacist supervision.
• Fills medication orders for hospital patients.
• Maintains supply in IV and dispensing areas and restocks Pyxis.
• Handles nurse/caller inquiries and delivers IVs/medications as needed.
• Performs quality audits and prioritizes tasks.
• Assists in inventory control and safe medication handling.

Skills

IV certification

Pharmacy Tech License

Hospital experience

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Pharmacy Technician II today with HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under direct supervision of the pharmacist, this position prepares IV admixtures and fills medication orders for hospital patients, maintains adequate supply of medications in the IV and dispensing areas, handles phone inquiries from nurses or other customers, provides routine and/or stat delivery of IVs or medications, restocks medications to automated Pyxis machines, processes used crash cart medication drawers, anesthesia-related medication orders, processes medication charges and credits, repackages medications into unit dose packages, and assists in inventory control and maintenance in a safe and efficient manner.

What you will do in this role:

• Prepares IV admixtures in accordance with established procedures
• Restocks Pyxis and troubleshoots system as needed Accurately dispenses medications upon receipt of labels
• Handle incoming phone inquiries from customers; routes call to appropriate person if not able to resolve issue
• Performs quality audits upon request Demonstrates good time management by prioritizing tasks to be done, avoiding non-work distractions
• Delivers IV and medications to patient care areas as scheduled and on request
• Performs check of inventory for expired medications in accordance with established procedures
• Exhibits teamwork by offering assistance to others when own work is done, or asking for assistance when unable to complete assigned work

What qualifications you

• (PHARM-Intern) Pharmacist - Intern, or (PharmTech) Pharmacy Technician License required
• IV certification required
• 2-3 years hospital experience preferred

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, 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.

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is a 415+ bed acute care hospital that has been serving the north Houston communities for more than 40 years, providing a wide range of medical services including cardiology, maternity care, Level III NICU, pediatrics, bariatrics and neurology. We comprehensively serve our community by employing expert physicians, specialists, nurses and support staff who work together as a unified team to offer a range of diagnostic treatment and support services. From our 24-hour Emergency Department with Level II Trauma capabilities, to women's services, to cardiology, we are dedicated to improving the health of our community by delivering exceptional personalized healthcare. 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 country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

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.

\"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.\" - 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.