Pharmacy Technician II

HCA Florida Capital Hospital; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Telemedicine services

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Job summary

HCA Florida Capital Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician II to join our team in Tallahassee, FL. Under pharmacist supervision, you will perform advanced and basic pharmacy technician functions, including ADC duties and parenteral preparation support.

The role supports medication storage, quality checks, and billing processes while ensuring compliance with USP 797 and hospital policies. Experience in hospital settings and a valid pharmacy tech license are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate / GED is required.
• Pharmacy Technician License or Pharmacist Intern status required.

Responsibilities

• Identifies critical issues, prioritizes workload and communicates issues promptly.
• Completes education requirements to maintain competencies.
• Interacts with hospital personnel in person and by phone.
• Maintains documentation logs.
• Complies with policy, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Performs basic billing functions and OR charges as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pharmacy Technician License

Tools

Automated Dispensing Systems

Job description

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

Job Summary and Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY:

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

• Identifies critical issues, prioritize workload and communicate to appropriate personnel any issues in a timely manner


• Completes all education requirements and/or other activities needed to maintain competencies


• Interacts in person and by phone with hospital personnel politely and appropriately


• Accurately maintains required documentation logs


• Complies with facility policy and procedures and regulatory requirements


• Responsible for maintaining medication storage and security as per regulatory requirements throughout the organization


• Accurately Performs audits (i.e.: anesthesia, overrides, billing, etc.)


• Performs quality control and performance improvement functions as assigned


• Accurately performs and documents monthly medication storage area inspections as assigned


• Performs basic billing functions


• Completes basic OR charges in a timely manner as assigned


• Assists the pharmacists in clinical reviews as assigned (i.e.: medication reconciliation, triaging reports, etc.)


• Accurately performs required calculations


• Accurate and safely compounds and labels medications and parenteral admixtures


• Always utilizes aseptic techniques in the preparation of parenteral compounding


• Compliant with all USP 797 shift/daily/monthly requirements (i.e.: cleaning laminar airflow cabinets and biological safety cabinets, wearing personal protective equipment, etc.)


• Always obtain a final check from the pharmacist before releasing any prepared parenteral compounds, before packaging any medication, or dispensing any medication


• Prepares all work records needed for the day at their designated times including the Discontinued, Transfers, and Discharges Lists of parenteral preparations and efficiently processes these reports before they are dispensed to the patient care areas


• Compounds chemotherapy preparation per established protocol


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


• Accurately fills orders in the pharmacy


• Processes medication returns and restocking to the pharmacy


• Proficient in automated dispensing systems


• Performs daily ADC routines as assigned (i.e.: restocks, outdates, discrepancy resolution, loading and unloading, etc.)


• Troubleshoots ADC issues (i.e.: orders not coming across, drawer failures, medication jams, communication failures, etc.)


• Able to reconfigure Automatic Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs)


• Able to perform ADC build and set up functions


• Under direction, will adjust medication Min & Max


• Utilizes Medications Not Loaded report to load appropriate Medications in ADC


• Under direction, will perform ADC expiration Audits


• Narcotic Discrepancy Audits-Investigates discrepancies to determine if true discrepancy and completes Audit document and/or incident report as appropriate


• Replenishes ADCs, emergency cart trays and floor stock accurately and as needed


• Monitor ADT activities and communicate any problems to appropriate individual


• Accurately packages and prepares medications for dispensing as assigned


• Appropriately and timely notifies the pharmacy inventory manager of products that need to be reordered


• Complies with ongoing processes to monitor outdates as per policy and procedures


• Performs receiving and check in of medication/supply orders as defined in policy and notifies the pharmacy inventory manager of any shortages, overages or product damage


• Manages drug supplies in a cost effective manner and identifies opportunities to minimize waste


• Other duties as assigned

What qualifications you will need:

• High School Graduate / GED


• (PharmTech) Pharmacy Technician License, or (PHARM-Intern) Pharmacist - Intern

No Travel Required

1 years experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

HCA Florida Capital 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.

HCA Florida Capital Hospital is your one-stop solution for all your healthcare needs. We are an accredited healthcare facility with over 1,400 skilled employees and 500+ experienced providers. Our 288-bed, acute-care hospital provides 24/7 Emergency Services in Leon and Gadsden Counties. Our facilities include a state-of-the-art Behavioral Health Center, Cancer Center, Chest Pain Center w/PCI-Resuscitation, Family Center, Heart & Vascular Center, Imaging Services, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Orthopedic/Spine Center, Physical Therapy Services, Rehabilitation Center, Stroke Center, Surgical Services, Surgical Weight Loss Center, Network-of-Care Affiliated Physician Practices, and much more. Trust us to give you compassionate care and exceptional service.

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.

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.

We are reviewing applications for our Pharmacy Technician II opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.