Pharmacy Technician II

Henrico Doctors' Hospital; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Savings and retirement resources

Education support

Additional benefits for fertility and

Job summary

Henrico Doctors Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician II in Virginia. The role requires hospital-based IV room experience, at least 1 year as a pharmacy technician, and sterile product experience.

You will handle medication orders, compounding, labeling, and distribution in a busy hospital setting. The position involves interacting with pharmacists, patients, and healthcare teams, with responsibilities spanning inventory, order processing, and compliance with safety

Qualifications

• IV room experience in hospital setting or infusion setting.
• 1+ years experience as a pharmacy tech.
• 3 months+ experience in product compounding or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Virginia Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration or Virginia Board of Pharmacy Intern Registration (while actively in pharmacy school).
• ASHP Sterile Preparation Institutional Training Certification or Similar.

Responsibilities

• Procures and distributes medications orders per physician request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment.
• Processes medication orders or prescriptions, accurately and safely compounds medications and/or IV admixtures in acceptable dosage forms, appropriately packages and dispenses pre-manufactured dosage forms.
• Uses established policies, procedures, and protocols to fill and label medication orders and prepackage medications.
• Delivers medications and supplies and picks up new orders and medications for return.
• Dispenses controlled substances with proper documentation; alerts pharmacist of any counting discrepancies or suspected diversions.
• Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations.
• Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date. Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs.
• Replenishes floor stock medications in automated dispensing systems, emergency kits, crash carts, and surgical kits.

Skills

IV room experience

Pharmacy tech experience

Product compounding

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: 18.69 - 26.16 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Must have hospital experience for the tech II position.

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

Job Summary and Qualifications

• Procures and distributes medications orders per physician request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment.
• Processes medication orders or prescriptions, accurately and safely compounds medications and/or IV admixtures in acceptable dosage forms, appropriately packages and dispenses pre-manufactured dosage forms.
• Uses established policies, procedures, and protocols to fill and label medication orders and prepackage medications.
• Uses appropriate techniques for storage, preparation, and dispensing of medicinal agents and follows the health system’s policies regarding cart fill, unit dose distribution, automated dispensing, medication preparation and labeling, controlled substances reconciliation, and ensuring that EMT drug kits and medications for code carts are stocked, checked, and ready to be dispensed.
• Rounds in patient care and ancillary areas per established schedule.
• Delivers medications and supplies and picks up new orders and medications for return.
• Dispenses controlled substances with proper documentation; alerts pharmacist of any counting discrepancies or suspected diversions.
• Assures patient medications have been checked and released by a pharmacist prior to dispensing or delivery.
• Facilitates optimum service by responding to phone, intercom, and in-person requests and inquiries.
• Responds to STAT requests promptly.
• Prepares chemotherapy and other hazardous drugs, parenteral nutrition, sterile eye drops, irrigation solution, and other products per departmental procedures.
• Adheres to standard precautions for sterility and personal safety.
• Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations.
• Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies using scheduled and spot inspections.
• Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date. Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs.
• Replenishes floor stock medications in automated dispensing systems, emergency kits, crash carts, and surgical kits.
• Completes work activities through effective management of time, tasks and available resources.
• Manages own conduct, performance and attitude including time, space and paper, ethics, attendance and punctuality, and customer focus.
• Enters charges and credits for patient medications promptly and accurately.
• Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation; files documentation in appropriate locations.
• Keeps pharmacy areas and equipment clean, neat, and well organized.
• Assists in all areas of the pharmacy as needed, including specialty areas.
• Works independently on projects and needs of the departments with minimal oversight.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement.”

What qualifications you will need:

• IV room experience in a hospital setting or infusion setting (Internal ASHP education/training modules) Required
• 1+ years experience as a pharmacy tech Preferred
• 3 months+ experience in product compounding Preferred Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• Licensure, Certifications, Training: Credential:
• Virginia Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration or Virginia Board of Pharmacy Intern Registration (while actively in pharmacy school).
• ASHP Sterile Preparation Institutional Training Certification or Similar.

Benefits

Henrico Doctors Hospital 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Established in 1974, Henrico Doctors Hospital is a 340-bed community hospital offering cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, oncology, physical therapy, womens services and a 24/7 emergency department. Operated by HCA Healthcare, Henrico Doctors Hospitals consists of three community campuses - Henrico, Parham, and Retreat Doctors Hospitals along with a free-standing emergency center, Hanover Emergency Center. Envisioned, founded and supported by a group of independent physicians looking to provide high-quality care in an accessible community setting, Henrico Doctors proudly remains committed to providing patients with the best care possible.

"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.