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TriCities Hospital
Pharmacy Technician
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A Pharmacy Technician works under the direction of a pharmacist to dispense prescription medications. Serves customers and helps to fill prescriptions. Works in a retail pharmacy or healthcare facility.
$39,528 / year median in Virginia
+7% projected growth
Job Description
The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range. Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Pharmacy Technician today with TriCities Hospital. Job Summary and Qualifications Processes medication orders or prescriptions, accurately and safely compounds medications and IV admixtures in acceptable dosage forms, appropriately packages and dispenses pre-manufactured dosage forms. Operates and uses appropriate techniques within systems for storage, preparation, and dispensing of medicinal agents and follows the health system's policies regarding cart fill, unit dose distribution, medication preparation and labeling, controlled substances reconciliation, and purchasing of pharmaceuticals and supplies. Assists the pharmacists in the preparation of patient, physician and nursing education. Assists the pharmacist in the retrieval of accurate , concise, applicable and timely drug information. Collects patient-specific data to assist the pharmacist in designing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and modifying patient pharmacotherapy to ensure effective, safe and economical patient care including screening for IV to oral conversion, renal dosing adjustments, allergies and non-formulary prescribing. Assists with publishing and distributing newsletters and notices. Effectively supports management. Completes work activities through effective management of time, tasks and available resources. Manages own conduct, performance and attitude including time, space and paper; ethics; attendance and punctuality; and customer focus. Participates in implementing goals and objectives , and policy and procedures of the department and facility. Performs other duties as assigned or scheduled What qualifications you will need:
- One (1) year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital setting, including sterile compounding duties Required
- Two (2) years' experience as a Pharmacy Technician Preferred
- Associate of Science Preferred
Licenses, Certifications, & Training:
- Pharmacy Technician Cert Board Required -if in approved Pharmacy Tech program, must obtain within 90 days of hire or start in position Benefits TriCities Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.