Pharmacy Technician - Military Veterans

Description

Pharmacy Technician

Rapides Regional Medical Center

Shift: Full-Time, Mixed (>10 hr. shifts) with rotating weekends

Introduction

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 Rapides Regional Medical Center.

Benefits

Rapides Regional Medical Center, 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.
  
  

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a Pharmacy Technician. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

• Accurately fill unit dose medication orders from labels generated by pharmacist


• Prepare sterile products accurately under USP Guidelines. Restock medication and IV dispensing areas.


• Make rounds to each nursing unit as per policy and as directed by pharmacist


• Accurately identify and fill replacement medications on emergency crash carts/totes and floor stock.


• Issue requisitioned drugs to other departments as per policy.


• Participate in maintaining adequate inventory levels. Obtain medication based on PAR levels and in conjunction with formulary initiatives. Work with DOP or designee as needed in inventory management incentives.


• Participate in maintaining department formulary initiatives. Communicate with appropriate medical, nursing and allied health professional staff members with regard to non-formulary decisions. Work with DOP or designees as needed in formulary clinical review process


• Complete assigned nursing unit inspections per policy.


• Accurately fill medication carts


• Enter charges and credits into pharmacy computer system in a timely manner


• Answer telephone and direct calls to appropriate personnel.


• Accurately load and refill Pyxis


• Other duties as assigned by DOP, ADOP, Clinical Manager, or charge pharmacist.

What qualifications you will need:

• Licensed Pharmacy Technician, or Pharmacy Technician Permit

Rapides Regional Medical Center is a 350+ bed hospital and ER in Alexandria, Louisiana. We offer services ranging from Cancer Care to Wound Care. Our medical staff includes doctors in more than 30 medical specialties. At Rapides Regional we believe that well-defined values are the key to nurturing staff and patient satisfaction. By joining our team you contribute to the positive culture of the hospital. This culture impacts the well-being of patients and their families. It also impacts your colleagues, and your own personal job satisfaction. Learn what our commitment to patient satisfaction, service excellence and professional expertise can do for your career.

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.

 

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Pharmacy Technician opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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.