Pharmacy Technician Automation Specialist

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Pharmacy Technician Automation Specialist? At HCA Florida Gulf Coast 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.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Pharmacy Technician Specialist is responsible for accurately performing advanced and basic pharmacy technician functions in a timely manner. They assist in total quality management of the distributive functions of the department by performing all the duties of a Tech I and Tech II position. In addition, they are responsible for performing specialized duties, and/or leadership roles as assigned by the pharmacy management team.

• Completes all functions of the Pharmacy Technician I and Pharmacy Technician II, including medication preparation, sterile and non-sterile compounding, automated dispensing machine (ADM) replenishment, general inventory management, core pharmacy workflow management, attending to the needs of the nursing and pharmacy staff, among others
• Is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management and administration of one or more specialized pharmacy service functions according to the needs of the hospital, including but not limited to: controlled substance management, automation, IV room administration, and pharmacy billing
• Identifies critical issues, prioritizes workload, and communicates any issues to appropriate personnel in a timely manner
• Provides training and direction to other technicians, maintains and coordinates required documentation, and maintains medication storage and security as per regulatory requirements throughout the organization
• Maintains high level competencies and credentials required for specific area of specialty
• Completes all educational requirements or other required activities as assigned
• Follows safety procedures, infection control procedures, and keeps work areas clean
• Assists with coverage of any area, any shift, as necessary. Attends and actively participates in pharmacy technician meetings and staff meetings
• Provides feedback to pharmacy technician supervisor, lead technician, operations manager, or pharmacy director regarding necessary performance improvement for technicians
• Completes assigned tasks within the designated parameters while remaining punctual and dependable.
• Assists pharmacists and pharmacy management as needed
• Provides technical support for automated dispensing machines (ADMs) and pharmacy computer systems as necessary
• Supports departmental adherence to state and federal law(s)
• Communicates important issues with oncoming shift
• Demonstrates efforts to improve patient satisfaction, lower costs, improve quality, and promote safety
• Works cooperatively with all staff and assists in training new team members as needed
• Complies with facility policy and procedures
• Identifies critical issues, prioritize workload and communicate to appropriate personnel any issues in a timely manner
• Accurately performs audits (i.e. anesthesia, overrides, billing, etc.) as assigned.
• Performs and supervises other technicians for administrative billing functions as assigned
• Performs and monitors compliance for quality control and performance improvement functions as assigned
• Assists the pharmacists in clinical reviews as assigned (i.e. medication reconciliation, triaging reports, etc.). Performs Technician scheduling as assigned
• Compliant with all USP 797 daily/monthly requirements (i.e. Cleaning laminar airflow cabinets and biological safety cabinets, wearing personal protective equipment, etc.) packaging any medication, or dispensing any medication
• Prepares and monitors all work records needed for day at their designated times including the Discontinued, Transfers, and Discharges Lists of parenteral preparations and efficiently processes these reports before they are dispensed to the patient care areas
• Compounds chemotherapy preparation per established protocol
• Performing daily ADC routines as assigned (i.e. restocks, outdates, discrepancy resolution, loading and unloading, etc.) and provides oversight of these activities for appropriate inventory management
• Coordinates and communicates with the appropriate support personnel. Performs trouble shooting (see tech II) and addresses all problems appropriately
• Assist in education of new pharmacy ADC users and serve as a resource to both pharmacy and nursing staff for problems and/or questions.
• Manages the ADC’s formulary for new medications. Will communicate with individual ADC users when errors are made and re-educate as to correct procedures.
• Utilizes the Medications Not Loaded report to load appropriate Medications in ADC. Manages user database
• NarcStation/CII Safe Expiration Audits – Works with purchaser and Director of Pharmacy
• NarcStation/CII Safe- Load/Unload Audits – Audits records to make sure NarcStation is being utilized appropriately
• Assists with narcotic ordering and maintains inventory as assigned
• Upload ADC data for data management software/diversion surveillance/ADC optimization
• Establish and maintain daily batch reports
• Performs receiving and check in of medication/supply orders as defined in policy and notifies the pharmacy inventory manager/buyer of any shortages, overages or product damage.
• Works with Inventory Manager, IV room and utilizes EXP reports to reduce expirations and waste in the ADC
• Performs other duties as assigned
Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement”

What qualifications you will need:

• (PharmTech) Pharmacy Technician License
• High School Graduate / GED
• (CPhT) Certified Pharmacy Technician must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

Benefits

HCA Florida Gulf Coast 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.

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is a 238-bed acute care hospital. For 40 years, we have served Bay County and the surrounding communities. We are an accredited facility offering comprehensive care. This includes advanced cardiac assessment and treatment. We offer certified women's services. Our hospital has dedicated spaces for adult and pediatric emergency services. We are certified in Advanced Primary Stroke Care. Our hospital is accredited as a Comprehensive Breast Care Center. We are the area's only Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation. Other services that we offer include orthopedic care and joint replacement, robotic surgery, cardiac, vascular, and interventional services. We are home to the only Pediatric ER in the community. We have the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in the region. Together, we continue to raise the bar in healthcare.

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.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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