Pharmacy Technician II

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan with match

Education support

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland seeks a Pharmacy Technician II to support drug therapy and pharmaceutical education under a licensed pharmacist. The role focuses on safe, cost-effective, high-quality services delivered efficiently to customers.

You will perform rounds to nursing units, fill prescriptions for pharmacist review, process discharges and IV/chemo/TPN orders, and maintain inventory while supporting cross-training and orientation of new staff.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician license required.
• IV certification required or preferred.
• No travel required.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Proactively works toward goals set in the evaluation period and communicates with the manager.
• Makes delivery and pickup rounds to nursing units as required.
• Fill medication orders for pharmacist review and deliver to nursing units after checking.
• Process discharges and transfers (cart fill, pickup, and credit discharge meds IV).
• Process IVs, Chemo’s, and TPNs; reconcile IVs, Chemo’s, and TPNs.
• Restock work area and set daily medication carts for RPh checking, then deliver carts after checking.
• Repackaging of non-unit dose medications in Central; generate reports and deliver to nursing units.
• Process specialty drug boxes (e.g., L&D) and check expiration dates.
• Maintain a neat, clean work area and comply with hospital/department policies.
• Assist in cross-training of coworkers and orient new employees.

Education

Pharmacy Technician License

IV Certification

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Pharmacy Technician II? At HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

This position will be responsible for the provision of drug therapy and pharmaceutical education to the customers under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The services must be that of the highest quality, cost effective and delivered in an efficient and professional manner.

What will you do in this role:

• The employee proactively works toward and achieves goals set in the previous evaluation period. Regularly communicates with manager to update him or her on progress or express needs for assistance.

• Makes delivery and pickup rounds to nursing units, as required.

• Fill medication orders for checking by a pharmacist and tubes/delivers to nursing unit after R.Ph. Checking.

• Processes discharges and transfers (i.e. Cart fill, pickup and credit discharge meds IV: Techs

• Processes IV’s, Chemo’s, and TPN’s. 5. Reconciles IV’s, Chemo’s, and TPN’s.

• Restocks work area. Cart Set Tech:

• Set daily medication carts for RPh checking, then delivers med. carts after R.Ph. checking.

• Repackaging of non-unit dose medications Central:

• Generate Computer Reports and delivers reports to nursing units.

• Process specialty drug boxes e.g. L&D boxes General:

• Check assign areas for expiration date.

• Maintains a neat and clean work area

• Complies with/ensures compliance with hospital and department policies, including but not limited to: a. Adheres to department attendance policy. b. Follows appropriate guidelines for planning/arranging schedule changes or vacation/holidays. c. Reports to work on-time. d. Completes job duties within required time frame, according to established schedule or workflow

• Ensures inventory control and formulary maintenance by: a. Listing shorts on short book. b. Appropriate charging and crediting of medications. c. Regularly communicates with purchasing manager to assure adequate stock is available.

• Assists in cross-training of co-workers. 2. Assists in the orientation of new employees. 3. Assists co-workers in problem-solving and helps co-workers’ complete other tasks when needed. 4. Regularly communicates problems to supervisor or Assistant DOP. 5. Educational development fulfilled by attending required department in-services.

What qualifications you will need:

• (PharmTech) Pharmacy Technician License

• IV Cert

• No Travel Required

• No experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland, 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 Houston Healthcare Mainland (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/hca-houston-healthcare-mainland) , a campus of HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake , has been serving Texas City, Texas for more than 60 years—bringing compassionate, “patients first” care into Galveston County and the surrounding communities. Since being founded in 1952, HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland has grown from a 90-bed hospital to a 220+ bed acute care facility offering quality care with premium services. That growth is a reflection of the changing needs of our community and patients, as well as rapidly advancing medical technology. Our highly skilled staff and specialized physicians provide service excellence to all of our patients. Our services include inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty services. We are a Level IV Trauma Center and a Primary Stroke Center . Together, we offer a complete range of specialized health programs to improve the health of our community. 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.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Pharmacy Technician II opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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.