Certified Pharmacy Tech II

HCA Healthcare • Salem, VA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

LewisGale Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, is hiring a Certified Pharmacy Tech II. Under pharmacist supervision, the role prepares and dispenses medications safely and accurately, including sterile and parenteral nutrition preparations. The technician distributes controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law. The position supports quality improvement and medication-use review through data collection, quality monitoring, inspections, and documentation.

The technician contributes to effective department operations by completing monthly inspections of nursing units and pharmacy areas, responding to telephone and window requests, and keeping pharmacy areas and equipment clean and organized. The role also requires maintaining current registration, attending training and meetings, completing competency assessments, following policies and applicable laws, protecting confidential information, and complying with safety, risk-management, medication-use safety, security, fire-safety, infection-control, and HIPAA requirements.

This is a full-time day-shift position with rotating shifts and weekends. Listed shifts are 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., and 12:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. A relocation bonus of up to $10,000 is currently offered.

Requirements

• Prior pharmacy technician experience.
• Registration with the Virginia Board of Pharmacy.
• Maintain current licensure or registration.
• Complete competence and skills assessment requirements.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations, including HIPAA requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Training in hospital pharmacy and IV admixture.
• Advanced training in sciences and/or math.
• Completion of a Pharmacy Technician training course.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense medications, including sterile and parenteral nutrition preparations, under pharmacist supervision using appropriate techniques.
• Distribute controlled substances to patient care areas and maintain legally required records.
• Participate in departmental quality-improvement and medication-use review activities.
• Collect data; conduct quality monitors and inspections; and maintain assigned logs, records, and other documentation.
• Complete monthly inspections of nursing units and pharmacy areas.
• Answer the telephone, identify self and department, direct calls to appropriate personnel, and answer requests at the window.
• Keep pharmacy areas and equipment clean, neat, and well-organized.
• Maintain current licensure or registration; attend orientation, education, and training; and complete competency and skills assessments.
• Attend meetings and participate in committees as required.
• Follow health-system and departmental policies and procedures and comply with applicable laws and requirements for risk management, safety, medication-use safety, security, fire safety, and infection control.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient, visitor, and employee information and comply with HIPAA Privacy Rule standards.
• Complete work within specified time frames and adapt to interruptions and changes in workload or work schedule.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Preferred banking partnerships, retirement-readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
• Relocation bonus of up to $10,000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed