Pharmacy Tech

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • West Palm Beach, FL

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Tech works under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist to support medication dispensing. Duties include purchasing and inventory control for all drug classes, sterile product preparation and related equipment maintenance, and maintenance of automated dispensing cabinets and their inventory. The technician performs technical duties supporting pharmaceutical dispensing for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, both inpatients and outpatients.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

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 all medications are checked by a pharmacist 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.
• Accurately prepare simple IV admixtures, excluding chemotherapy and biotherapy, in accordance with IV policies and procedures, 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 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. Benefit eligibility may vary by location and employment status.

What This Job Offers

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