Pharmacy Technician II PRN

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is seeking a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern to work under the direct supervision of the pharmacist. The role prepares IV admixtures, fills hospital medication orders, restocks medications in the IV and dispensing areas, handles nurse and customer phone inquiries, and supports inventory control for safe care.

Additional duties include repackaging medications, processing charges and credits, and ensuring timely delivery of medications.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist-Intern or Pharmacy Technician License is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares IV admixtures in accordance with procedures.
• Restocks Pyxis and troubleshoots system as needed.
• Dispenses medications accurately upon label receipt.
• Handles incoming phone inquiries from customers and routes as needed.
• Performs quality audits on request.
• Manages time effectively and prioritizes tasks.
• Delivers IVs and medications to patient care areas as scheduled.
• Checks inventory for expired medications per procedures.
• Demonstrates teamwork and assists others when needed.

Skills

PHARM-Intern Pharmacist - Intern, or (

PharmTech License

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under direct supervision of the pharmacist, this position prepares IV admixtures and fills medication orders for hospital patients, maintains adequate supply of medications in the IV and dispensing areas, handles phone inquiries from nurses or other customers, provides routine and/or stat delivery of IVs or medications, restocks medications to automated Pyxis machines, processes used crash cart medication drawers, anesthesia-related medication orders, processes medication charges and credits, repackages medications into unit dose packages, and assists in inventory control and maintenance in a safe and efficient manner.

What you will do in this role:

• Prepares IV admixtures in accordance with established procedures
• Restocks Pyxis and troubleshoots system as needed
• Accurately dispenses medications upon receipt of labels
• Handle incoming phone inquiries from customers; routes call to appropriate person if not able to resolve issue
• Performs quality audits upon request
• Demonstrates good time management by prioritizing tasks to be done, avoiding non-work distractions
• Delivers IV and medications to patient care areas as scheduled and on request
• Performs check of inventory for expired medications in accordance with established procedures
• Exhibits teamwork by offering assistance to others when own work is done, or asking for assistance when unable to complete assigned work

What qualifications you will need:

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

No Travel Required

No experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest Overview

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is a 415+ bed acute care hospital that has been serving the north Houston communities for more than 40 years, providing a wide range of medical services including cardiology, maternity care, Level III NICU, pediatrics, bariatrics and neurology. We comprehensively serve our community by employing expert physicians, specialists, nurses and support staff who work together as a unified team to offer a range of diagnostic treatment and support services. From our 24-hour emergency department with Level II Trauma capabilities, to women's services, to cardiology, we are dedicated to improving the health of our community by delivering exceptional, personalized healthcare. 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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- 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