Certified Pharmacy Technician II

Hourly Wage Estimate: $18.69 - $26.16 / hour

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Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as Certified Pharmacy Technician II? At Chippenham Hospital, 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.

The Pharmacy Technician II contributes to high quality, patient-centered care performing technical tasks vital to the distribution of medications. Under the supervision of the attending Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician II accurately compounds, fills, labels, and distributes ordered medication according to departmental procedure and federal/state/local regulations. The Pharmacy Technician II maintains the drug inventory and patient records and implements quality checks and performance improvement measures.

Procures and distributes medications orders per physician request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment.

Uses established policies, procedures, and protocols to fill and label medication orders and prepackage medications.

Rounds in patient care and ancillary areas per established schedule. Delivers medications and supplies and picks up new orders and medications for return.

Dispenses controlled substances with proper documentation; alerts pharmacist of any counting discrepancies or suspected diversions.

Assures patient medications have been checked and released by a pharmacist prior to dispensing or delivery.

Facilitates optimum service by responding to phone, intercom, and in-person requests and inquiries. Responds to STAT requests promptly.

Prepares chemotherapy and other hazardous drugs, parenteral nutrition, sterile eye drops, irrigation solution, and other products per departmental procedures. Adheres to standard precautions for sterility and personal safety.

Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations.

Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies using scheduled and spot inspections. Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date. Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs.

Replenishes floor stock medications in automated dispensing systems, emergency kits, crash carts, and surgical kits.

Enters charges and credits for patient medications promptly and accurately.

Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation; files documentation in appropriate locations.

Keeps pharmacy areas and equipment clean, neat, and well organized.

Assists in all areas of the pharmacy as needed, including specialty areas.

Works independently on projects and needs of the departments with minimal oversight.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Practices and adheres to the "Code of Conduct" and "Mission and Value Statement".

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
  Required
• 1+ years experience as a pharmacy tech
  Required
• 3 months+ experience in product compounding
  Preferred

Chippenham 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,…