Pharmacy Tech Trainee

Introduction

This is an entry-level Pharmacy Tech trainee program position lasting 6 weeks. You will have the opportunity to apply for a Florida State Pharmacy Technician license and potentially be offered a Pharmacy Tech I position with HealthTrust under HCA Healthcare upon completion.

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Pharmacy Tech Trainee? At HCA Florida Northwest 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.

Benefits

HCA Florida Northwest Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Pharmacy Tech Trainee like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under the direct supervision of the pharmacy department director, managers, and preceptors and program instructors, the Pharmacy Technician Trainee will complete the requirements of the Pharmacy Technician Training Program to become eligible to apply to the Board of Pharmacy and become a registered pharmacy technician. During this program the Pharmacy Technician Trainee will process, compound and prepare medications upon receiving medication orders from physicians or other qualified practitioners; fill and deliver drug requisitions received from patient care areas; repackage medications; conduct patient billing; restocking and ordering supplies; and assist in the delivery of medication to patient care areas. The Pharmacy Technician Trainee will not have responsibilities or access to controlled substances.

Main Responsibilities:

• Assist Pharmacist in dispensing of doses following department guidelines
• Record drugs which need to be reordered
• Demonstrates accuracy in filling initial orders
• Delivers stat medication orders as needed
• Makes rounds in a timely manner
• Accurately refills automated drug distribution cabinets
• Maintains inventory in a neat and organized fashion and follows department procedures to maintain accurate counts
• Assists in putting away returned medications on a daily basis
• Packages/bar-codes medications following department guidelines
• Restock and transport code carts following department guidelines
• Perform initial sterile compounding competencies to include garbing, fingertip and media fill sampling and pass written competency
• Perform IV sterile compounding under direct supervision

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school graduate or GED Required
• 17 years of age by the end of the training program Required
• Meets Board of Pharmacy requirements to register as a pharmacy technician Required

HealthTrust Supply Chain is a critical part of HCA Healthcare’s strategy. Our focus is to improve performance and reduce costs. We do this by joining non-clinical and administrative functions. HealthTrust Supply Chain best practice methodologies. We develop, apply and monitor cost-efficient initiatives and programs for HCA Healthcare. By improving facility efficiency, medical professionals can focus on our mission - patient care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Pharmacy Tech Trainee opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.