Pharmacy Tech

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • West Palm Beach, FL

2h • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Tech works under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist to support medication dispensing for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric inpatients and outpatients. Duties include purchasing, inventory control across drug classes, sterile product preparation, maintenance of associated equipment, and maintenance of automated dispensing cabinets and their inventory. The technician also performs technical tasks that support pharmaceutical dispensing functions.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Florida Registered Pharmacy Technician or Intern Licensee.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Nice To Haves

• Hospital experience preferred.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification through PTCB preferred.
• Accredited training in sterile product preparation and IV admixture certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and promptly fill and label medication orders with the correct strength, dosage form, and quantity.
• Stock automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) accurately and promptly.
• Fill and refill emergency crash carts, boxes, and kits accurately and promptly.
• Repackage and label oral medications and extemporaneous preparations, and maintain appropriate records.
• Respond appropriately to requests for STAT and routine orders, department requests, and ADC stock-out bulletins.
• Ensure that a pharmacist checks all medications before dispensing.
• Stock medications in pharmacy inventory, including sterile compounding areas.
• Maintain adequate medication stock levels and proper medication storage.
• Deliver medications to patient care areas.
• Respond to medication requests and phone calls.
• Prepare simple IV admixtures, excluding chemotherapy and biotherapy, in accordance with IV policies and procedures, including USP <797> and USP <800>.
• Comply with state and federal regulatory requirements, Joint Commission standards, and Tenet and hospital policies and procedures.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED