Pharmacy Technician

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Pharmacy Technician with HCA Florida Northside Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking Registered Pharmacy Technician. We are looking for dedicated professionals like you to be a part of our Pharmacy team. As our Pharmacy Tech you would prepare and dispense drugs in accordance with the standard procedures. You will also document and maintain appropriate records. Join us in our efforts to better our community.

What you will do in this role:

• You will count, package, and label unit dosis for inspection by pharmacist.
• You will assist pharmacists as directed, including filling orders and preparing labels.
• You will perform quality control and auditing functions to ensure that all medications are appropriately available to caregivers.
• You will prepare I.V. mixtures and operate automated systems.
• You will maintain pharmacy inventory and perform clerical duties.
• You will actively contribute to work toward hospital improvement meeting the core measures and service excellence goals.
• You will be required to follow established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient’s care which results in patient harm.

What qualifications you will need:

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year of experience as Pharmacy Technician preferred
• Current FL Registered Pharmacy Tech; or Florida licensed pharmacy intern.
• Pharmacy Tech Certification (CphT) preferred
• Pharmacy knowledge including medical terminology and prescriptions drug names.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal communication, organizational skills, PC skills, analytical skills, and clerical skills.

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Northside Hospital is a 280+ bed facility offering state-of-the-art treatment. We are located in the heart of South Pinellas County. We’re minutes from the pristine Gulf Coast beaches and downtown St. Petersburg, FL. Our facility offers a full range of services. These include interventional stroke care, and spine care. These also include orthopedics, 24-hour emergency services, cardiac care and general surgery. We are the first nationally recognized Comprehensive Stroke Center in Pinellas County. Northside Hospital is proud of our recognition as an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI. We are an American College of Radiology Accredited facility. We are a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures. The Tampa Bay Heart Institute at Northside Hospital is a comprehensive cardiac care center. Our heart program is widely known for introducing new procedures. The team at Northside Hospital continues to expand its services. We strive to give the St. Petersburg community a healthier tomorrow.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Pharmacy Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

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