Pharmacy Technician II

HCA Florida West Marion Hospital; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work ( PTO )

401(k) with match

Job summary

HCA Florida West Marion Hospital in Ocala, FL, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist the pharmacist in daily operations, ensuring adherence to state/federal laws and hospital policies. The role may involve work at Ocala Regional Medical Center, West Marion Community Hospital, and/or The Free Standing Emergency Departments as needed.

Key duties include assisting with pharmacist tasks, maintaining storage and documentation, and supporting billing and parenteral preparation with aseptic

Qualifications

• PharmTech Pharmacy Technician License required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist in filling physician orders according to department priorities.
• Identify critical issues, prioritize workload, and communicate issues to appropriate personnel.
• Greet people entering the department and maintain a professional, attentive demeanor.
• Answer phones, transfer calls, and relay information clearly, addressing callers by name when appropriate.
• Maintain required documentation logs and medication storage records.
• Perform basic billing and required calculations.
• Accurately and safely compound and label medications and parenteral admixtures as assigned.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician License

Education

High School Graduate / GED

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

Position Summary

Assists the pharmacist in the performance of the pharmacy daily routine. This shall be carried out in accordance with all state/federal laws, JCAHO Standards, and hospital/department policies and procedures. May be required to work at Ocala Regional Medical Center, West Marion Community Hospital, and/or The Free Standing Emergency Departments as needed.

Essential Duties

• Accurately assists the pharmacist in filling physician orders and according to the department's established priorities.
• Identifies critical issues, prioritize workload and communicate to appropriate personnel any issues in a timely manner.
• Greets people entering the department; smiles and makes direct eye contact; gives full attention to the person, maintains an even voice level.
• Answers telephones, answers questions and refers or transfers callers, answers telephones by the third (3rd) ring, identifies the department and name, speaks clearly, addresses the caller by name when appropriate.
• Complete daily work assignments with minimal supervision or direction.
• Accurately maintain required documentation logs.
• Responsible for maintain medication storage and security as per regulatory requirements throughout the organization.
• Performs quality control and performance improvement functions as assigned. Completes all education requirements and/or other activities needed to maintain competency.
• Accurately performs and documents monthly medication storage area inspections as assigned.
• Performs basic billing functions.
• Accurately performs required calculations.
• Accurately and safely compounds and labels medications and parenteral admixtures. Accurately packages and prepares pre-packages and unit dose medications for dispensing as assigned.
• Always utilizes aseptic techniques in the preparation of parenteral products.

What qualifications you will need

• (PharmTech) Pharmacy Technician License
• High School Graduate / GED

No Travel Required

No experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

HCA Florida West Marion Hospital, 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.

Our hospital has been proudly serving the West Marion County community since 2002, providing top-notch healthcare services to meet the growing needs of our patients. With our state-of-the-art 222-bed facility and a comprehensive emergency room, we are fully equipped to handle any medical emergency. Our hospital is also home to the only inpatient Orthopedic Joint Care Center in Marion County, providing specialized care to patients with joint-related issues. We take pride in offering a wide range of medical services, including surgical treatments, radiological services, urologic treatments, inpatient wound care for chronic wounds, oncology care, and various outpatient services. Our mission is to provide compassionate and personalized care to our patients, and we strive to exceed their expectations every day.

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 costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

\"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.\"- 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.