Pharmacy Technician II

HCA Healthcare; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time off programs

401(k) with company match

Education support

Job summary

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician II to perform advanced and basic technician duties in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role supports medication compounding, inventory control, and accurate documentation, with 3x12 shifts (6:00 AM–6:30 PM and 9:00 AM–9:30 PM). High school diploma and 1 year hospital experience required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of hospital pharmacy experience required.
• IV Certification required.
• National Certification (CPhT) preferred.
• Active Registered Pharmacy Technician in good standing with State Board required.
• CPhT certification must be obtained within 6 months of start date.
• State Registration or License as Pharmacy Technician or intern status required.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced and basic pharmacy technician functions accurately and timely.
• Work with Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs) and other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate theoretical knowledge and apply known solutions to predictable problems.
• Maintain medication inventory, storage and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare documentation logs, work records and safety checks.
• Interact with hospital personnel in person and by phone.
• Perform basic billing functions and required calculations.
• Accurately package, label, and transport medications and supplies.

Skills

Hospital experience

IV certification

CPhT preferred

Active registered tech

6-month start certification

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

State Registration Pharmacy Technician / Licensed / Intern

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Pharmacy Technician II with HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

The shift times for this role are 3x12s:

• 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM

• 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Pharmacy Technician II is responsible for accurately performing all advanced and basic pharmacy technician functions in a timely manner. In addition, they may be responsible for performing duties with Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs) and other specialized duties as assigned by the pharmacy management team.

In this role you will:

• Demonstrate relevant theoretical knowledge.

• Apply known solutions to a variety of predictable problems.

• Apply and performs processes that require a range of well-developed skills where some discretion and judgment is required.

• Interpret available information using discretion and judgment.

• Take responsibility for own outputs in work and learning.

• Maintain medication inventory, storage, and security as per regulatory requirements throughout the organization.

• Accurately prepares and maintains required documentation logs, work records, and safety checks.

• Interact in person and by phone with hospital personnel.

• Perform basic billing functions.

• Accurately performs required calculations.

• Accurately and safely compounds and labels medications and parenteral admixtures.

• Accurately packages and prepares medications for dispensing as assigned.

• Accurately transports medications and other pharmacy supplies in a timely manner to appropriate areas.

Job Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent required

• 1 year of hospital pharmacy experience is required

• IV Certification required

• National Certification (CPhT) preferred

• Active Registered Pharmacy Technician, as per state requirements, in good standing with appropriate State Board of Pharmacy required

• Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Tech (CPhT), or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

• State Registration Pharmacy Technician, or Licensed Pharmacy Technician, or State License Pharmacy Intern

Benefits

HCA Florida Gulf Coast 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is a 238-bed acute care hospital. For 40 years, we have served Bay County and the surrounding communities. We are an accredited facility offering comprehensive care. This includes advanced cardiac assessment and treatment. We offer certified women's services. Our hospital has dedicated spaces for adult and pediatric emergency services. We are certified in Advanced Primary Stroke Care. Our hospital is accredited as a Comprehensive Breast Care Center. We are the area's only Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation. Other services that we offer include orthopedic care and joint replacement, robotic surgery, cardiac, vascular, and interventional services. We are home to the only Pediatric ER in the community. We have the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in the region. Together, we continue to raise the bar in healthcare.

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.

"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.