What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician position at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital?
Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Pharmacy Technician with HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Job Summary And Qualifications
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 competency.
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.
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.
Accurately performs required calculations.
Accurately 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 obtains 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 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.
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
Provide basic technical support for automated dispensing machines and other pharmacy computer systems
Performs daily ADC routines as assigned (i.e. restocks, outdates, discrepancy resolution, loading and unloading, etc.)
Replenishes ADCs, emergency cart trays and floor stock accurately and as needed
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 damages of product
Manages drug supplies in a cost effective manner and identifies opportunities to minimize waste
What qualifications you will need:
Benefits
No experience Required Years of Experience
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is a 267-bed hospital. We are a top-performing quality hospital. We have over 300 of the most respected and qualified physicians in the area. We offer an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and a Cancer Care Center. Our services include open-heart surgery and a wide range of specialties. We give advanced care to critically ill patients. We offer emergency services at our main emergency room (ER). We also have a pediatric ER and two freestanding ERs. Together, our team has an unwavering conviction to improve more lives in more ways.
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.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Pharmacy Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
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.
Job Summary And Qualifications
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 competency.
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.
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.
Accurately performs required calculations.
Accurately 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 obtains 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 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.
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
Provide basic technical support for automated dispensing machines and other pharmacy computer systems
Performs daily ADC routines as assigned (i.e. restocks, outdates, discrepancy resolution, loading and unloading, etc.)
Replenishes ADCs, emergency cart trays and floor stock accurately and as needed
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 damages of product
Manages drug supplies in a cost effective manner and identifies opportunities to minimize waste
What qualifications you will need:
- (PharmTech) Pharmacy Technician License
- High School Graduate / GED
Benefits
No experience Required Years of Experience
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin 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
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is a 267-bed hospital. We are a top-performing quality hospital. We have over 300 of the most respected and qualified physicians in the area. We offer an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and a Cancer Care Center. Our services include open-heart surgery and a wide range of specialties. We give advanced care to critically ill patients. We offer emergency services at our main emergency room (ER). We also have a pediatric ER and two freestanding ERs. Together, our team has an unwavering conviction to improve more lives in more ways.
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.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Pharmacy Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
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.