Pharmacy Technician II PRN

HCA Florida Ocala Hospital; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

HCA Florida Ocala Hospital in Ocala, FL seeks a Pharmacy Technician II PRN to assist the pharmacist in daily operations, prepare medications, verify orders, and support aseptic compounding under supervision.

Responsibilities include maintaining documentation, inventory management, and compliance with USP 797 standards. This role requires a PharmTech license or HS diploma, with no travel and a commitment to patient safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician License or HS diploma required.
• No travel required.
• Experience not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacist in filling physician orders and daily duties.
• Maintain required documentation logs and inventory.
• Perform aseptic compounding and labeling of medications.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance per USP 797 and hospital policies.
• Prepare parenteral admixtures and dispenses as assigned.

Education

Pharmacy Technician License

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

RXMS system

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

Position Summary:

Assists the pharmacist in the performance of the pharmacy daily routine. This shall be carried out in accordance with all state/federal laws, JCAHO Standards, and hospital/department policies and procedures. May be required to work at Ocala Regional Medical Center, West Marion Community Hospital, and/or The Free Standing Emergency Departments as needed.

Essential Duties

• Accurately assists the pharmacist in filling physician orders and according to the department's established priorities.
• Identifies critical issues, prioritize workload and communicate to appropriate personnel any issues in a timely manner.
• Greets people entering the department; smiles and makes direct eye contact; gives full attention to the person, maintains an even voice level.
• Answers telephones, answers questions and refers or transfers callers, answers telephones by the third (3rd) ring, identifies the department and name, speaks clearly, addresses the caller by name when appropriate.
• Complete daily work assignments with minimal supervision or direction.
• Accurately maintain required documentation logs.
• Responsible for maintain medication storage and security as per regulatory requirements throughout the organization.
• Performs quality control and performance improvement functions as assigned. Completes all education requirements and/or other activities needed to maintain competency.
• Accurately performs and documents monthly medication storage area inspections as assigned.
• Performs basic billing functions.
• Accurately performs required calculations.
• Accurately and safely compounds and labels medications and parenteral admixtures. Accurately packages and prepares pre-packages and unit dose medications for dispensing as assigned.
• Always utilizes aseptic techniques in the preparation of parenteral products.
• Complies with facility policy and procedures and regulatory requirements. Follows FL law for pharmacist supervision of technical duties as defined in regulations.
• Completes all duties assigned according to established policy and procedure.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures of the pharmacy/hospital.
• Requests assistance in the decision making process and problem-solving as necessary.
• Retrieves data for Q.I. monitors and makes recommendations to improve care, resolve identified problems, and improve existing pharmacy programs.
• Always obtains a final check from the supervising pharmacist before releasing any prepared parenteral product, before releasing any packaged medication, or dispensing any medication.
• Compliant with all USP 797 shift/daily/monthly requirements (i.e. cleaning laminar airflow cabinets and biological safety cabinets, wearing personal protective equipment, etc.).
• Assists the Supervisor and Director of Pharmacy in developing, revising and improving departmental policies and procedures.
• Adapts personal schedule to meet hospital/departmental needs.
• Assists in coordinating the orientation of new employees, both professional and technical.
• Carries out any other duties deemed appropriate by the Director of Pharmacy.
• Attends and participates in monthly departmental staff meetings and is responsible for information communicated at the meetings.
• Performs daily ADC routines as assigned (i.e. restocks, outdates, discrepancy resolution, loading and unloading, etc.).
• Is familiar with adult crash carts, pediatric emergency bags, nursery crash cart, ED pediatric crash cart.
• Appropriately and timely notifies the pharmacy inventory manager of products that need to be reordered.
• Processes medication returns and restocking to the pharmacy.
• Replenishes ADCs, emergency cart trays, medication kits, medication boxes and floor stock accurately and as needed.
• Accurately performs inventory functions in RXMS system.
• Accurately transports medications and other pharmacy supplies in a timely manner to the appropriate area.
• Provide basic technical support for automated dispensing machines and other pharmacy computer systems.
• Prepares all work records needed for the day at their designated times including the discontinued, transfers, and discharged lists of parenteral preparations and efficiently processes these reports before they are dispensed to the patient care areas.
• 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 purchaser/buyer of any shortages, overages or damages of products.
• Manages drug supplies in a cost effective manner and identifies opportunities to minimize waste.
• Practice and adhere to the "Code of conduct" philosophy and "Mission and Value Statement".

What qualifications you will need:

• (PharmTech) Pharmacy Technician License
• Certificate, or High School Graduate / GED

No Travel Required

No experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

HCA Florida Ocala 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 Ocala Hospital is a 323-bed facility. We are located in the heart of Ocala, Florida. Our hospital is a part of Ocala Health. Our facility is an ACS Level I Trauma Center. We are the region's only Comprehensive Stroke Center. We are committed to patient-centered care! We offer a host of quality and award-winning services. Our services include orthopedic, cardiovascular, emergency, and neurological care, robotic and weight loss surgery, and rehabilitation services.

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 costs 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

Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Pharmacy Technician II PRN 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.