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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(an) Pharmacy Technician II today with HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

Come join our team as a(an) Pharmacy Technician II. 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

A Pharmacy Technician shall completely and accurately fill medication orders for verification by a Pharmacist, reconcile and charge floor stock including narcotics and prepare sterile products using sterile technique. Complete monthly nursing inspections, deliver medications and IV’s as scheduled including stats and check in and maintain inventory. Answer the phone and assist the pharmacist as needed and maintain cleanliness and orderliness in the pharmacy. Employee will be responsible for knowledge and skill necessary to provide care based on physical, psychological, educational, safety and related criteria for the neonate, infant child, adolescent, adult and geriatric population. This job description is not intended to be all inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Kingwood Medical Center reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

What You Will Do In This Role:

+ Supports the philosophy of Kingwood Medical Center by facilitating cooperation of hospital staff in a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.

+ Consistently provides outstanding service to all patients, physicians, fellow employees, and guests.

+ Displays initiative to see processes through to completion and offers assistance without being asked.

+ Maintains awareness of own limitations and seeks guidance from appropriate personnel as needed.

+ Prioritizes activities of self based on demands for service.

+ Remains alert to the detection of errors in own work and the work of others with appropriate corrective actions initiated.

+ Demonstrates an understanding of patient rights, including those pertaining to confidentiality, informed decision-making, and privacy.

+ Is aware of resources available for ethical concerns and makes appropriate referrals.

+ Practices cost-efficiently.

+ Performs technical skills proficiently in accordance with established standards, as evidenced by annual validation processes.

+ Utilizes specialized knowledge and skill to perform job requirements.

+ Reconcile and replace drugs and IV’s used in Floor stock and Crash Carts.

+ Deliver medications and IV’s to patient care areas.

+ Perform cart fill.

+ Package bulk drugs in unit dose packages and maintain records.

+ Check pharmacy stock for expired and unusable drugs.

+ Note items that are out-of-stock or in low supply on the want book.

+ Prepare IV admixtures using correct aseptic technique.

+ Input charges into the computer - correct drug - correct patient or department.

What Qualifications You Will Need:

+ Successful completion of an accredited pharmacy technician training course is required.

+ Registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy; Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) is required.

+ Texas IV Certification is required.

+ BLS is required.

+ State Registration Pharmacy Technician, or State License Pharmacy Intern.

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/hca-houston-healthcare-northwest) is a **415+ bed acute care hospital** that has been serving the north Houston communities for more than 40 years, providing a wide range of medical services including cardiology, maternity care, **Level III NICU** , pediatrics, bariatrics and neurology. We comprehensively serve our community by employing expert physicians, specialists, nurses and support staff who work together as a unified team to offer a range of diagnostic treatment and support services. From our 24-hour emergency department with **Level II Trauma** capabilities, to women’s services, to cardiology, we are dedicated to improving the health of our community by delivering exceptional, personalized healthcare. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

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