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Introduction

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Pharmacy Tech Non-Cert PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Terre Haute Regional Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

Terre Haute Regional 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 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.

+ Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny

+ Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

+ Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts

+ 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan

+ Retirement readiness and rollover 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)

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/prn-employee-benefits-and-rewards)

_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Pharmacy Tech Non-Cert PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Position summary:

Performs various functions to assist the Pharmacist in providing medications for inpatients and outpatients at the Hospital. Plays an instrumental role in orienting and training new Technicians in the department. Is required to perform various clerical and housekeeping duties as needed.

Behavioral characteristics:

+ Must be able to work with minimal supervision, display good work ethics, a positive attitude, and be willing to function as a member of the Pharmacy Team.

+ Must perform all work quickly and accurately in a neat and organized manner with attention to detail due to the chance for frequent interruptions.

+ Obtains good communication and interpersonal skills as well as being able to take instructions.

+ Must be highly motivated and serve as a role model for other Pharmacy Staff.

+ Is dependable, has good attendance and has the ability to work and communicate with all employees

+ Organized and maintains a regular schedule

+ Pleasant personality

+ Works well with varied duties and detail.

+ Ability to perform cognitive tasks

+ Demonstrates good communication skills including written, verbal, nonverbal (body language), and interpersonal manners

+ Demonstrates awareness and application of all safety procedures while on duty

+ Demonstrates ability and willingness to plan and coordinate the workday so as to accomplish required tasks accurately

+ Dependable and good attendance

+ Ability to work and communicate with all employees

+ Demonstrates behaviors that are relative to the HCA Mission and Values Statement: “We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness in the way we conduct our business and the way we live our lives.”

Position responsibilities:

+ Quickly and accurately fill all medication orders and arrange them neatly for the Pharmacist to check

+ Systematically deliver patient medications and other supplies to the various Nursing Units every hour or more often if necessary. Routinely checks for items that should be returned to the Pharmacy on these delivery runs

+ Fill “Floor Stock Traveling Requisition” orders and deliver these items to the Nursing Unit. Understand the process to reconcile Nursing Unit charges at the end of each month

+ Package medications in unit dose containers as needed and complete all the necessary documentation

+ Prepare I.V. admixtures daily using proper aseptic technique

+ Prepare the daily “I.V. Status Worksheet” and check all active patient I.V. orders with the chart on the Nursing Unit. Make all necessary I.V. time adjustments on a daily basis in the computer system.

+ Prepare specialty I.V. products such as TPN solutions. Understands the appropriate precautions needed when working with Chemotherapy agents.

+ Deliver narcotic stock to each Nursing Unit and document each item correctly on the “Narcotic Administration Record”

+ Restock medications to the appropriate location when returned to the Pharmacy upon patient discharge or order discontinuation. The Technician must understand which items may be restocked or credited and which items must be destroyed on return to the Pharmacy

+ Understand the computer processes performed on a daily basis to assist the Pharmacist in processing medication orders

+ Check each Nursing Unit on a regular basis for discontinued medications or I.V. solutions to be returned to the Pharmacy

+ Perform monthly Nursing Unit Inspections

+ Restock and check the automated dispensing machines, various medication carts and supply boxes provided by the Pharmacy Department. This includes the Nursing Unit crash carts.

+ Answer the telephone and refer calls and/or messages to the appropriate Pharmacy personnel

+ Check in the Wholesaler orders and process invoices according to Departmental Policies.

+ Keep inventory neat and orderly. Frequently check medication inventory for outdated and short dated items

+ Prepare and package outdated medications for return to the manufacturer.

+ Participate in Departmental inventory whenever necessary

+ Clean and organize various areas of the Pharmacy as required

+ Process patient charges through the computer system on a daily basis when necessary.

+ Attend Code of Conduct training course annually

+ Demonstrate an understanding of and adherence to HCA’s Code of Conduct

+ Demonstrates conduct that is reflective of THRH’s commitment to HCA’s Code of Conduct

+ Understands and satisfies the needs of the patient population appropriate to the age of the patient served (adults, geriatric, adolescent, pediatric, and parents of neonates)

+ Understand formulary substitution, management and location of formulary items, and non-formulary request system.

+ Adheres to the Standards of Behavior for Terre Haute Regional Hospital as per the Customer Relations Policy

What qualifications you will need:

Essential educational/licensure, skills and experience:

+ Must have Pharmacy Technician in Training or Pharmacy Technician license from the State of Indiana.

+ All of the instructions on how to obtain/apply for Pharmacy Tech in Training or Pharmacy Tech license are on the Indiana Board of Pharmacy website under Technician License Certification

+ BLS must be maintained throughout employment with Terre Haute Regional Hospital.

Valued but not required educational/licensure, skills and experience:

+ Strong problem-solving skills.

+ Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician along with advanced experience or knowledge in computer use, dose calculations, medical terminology, and medical abbreviations

+ Above average communication skills in all forms

+ Understands and satisfies the needs of the patient population appropriate to the age of the patient served (adults, geriatric, adolescent, pediatric, and parents of neonates)

Terre Haute Regional Hospital (https://regionalhospital.com/) has provided quality healthcare services since 1882. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 275+ bed hospital is a leading acute care facilities in Indiana. Terre Haute is the only full-service hospital in the area accredited by The Joint Commission. We have provided quality care to the Wabash Valley community for 135 years. Services include the region’s only Level II trauma center, cardiovascular services--including open-heart surgery and cardiac catheterization; oncology services, which include radiation therapy and outpatient infusion; labor and delivery, including a neonatal intensive care unit; an inpatient behavioral health unit; and other specialized inpatient areas, including intensive care and inpatient rehabilitation units.

At Terre Haute Regional Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, people and our community. We are committed to each other. When we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- 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 Tech Non-Cert PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Unlock the possibilities and apply today!**

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