Pharmacy Technician II

Pharmacy Technician II

Do you have the career opportunities as a Pharmacy Technician II you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. Mark's Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Pharmacy Technician II is responsible for accurately performing all advanced and basic pharmacy technician functions in a timely manner. A core focus of this role involves spearheading inpatient medication reconciliation to ensure patient safety upon admission. In addition, this position is responsible for performing duties associated with Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs) and other specialized duties as assigned by the pharmacy management team. In this role:

Inpatient Medication Reconciliation (Primary Responsibility)

• Patient Interviews: Conduct direct, professional patient interviews on inpatient units to obtain comprehensive and accurate home medication histories.
• Clinical Verification: Verify medication names, dosages, frequencies, formulations, and the precise time of the last taken dose.
• Discrepancy Resolution: Investigate gaps in medication histories by actively contacting community pharmacies, primary care providers, or reviewing external prescription databases.
• EHR Documentation: Accurately input and update the validated home medication list within the Electronic Health Record (EHR) to provide attending physicians with reliable data for safe admission prescribing.

Core Pharmacy Operations

• Medication Preparation: Accurately package and prepare medications for dispensing while maintaining strict medication storage and security standards.
• ADC Management: Perform daily Automated Dispensing Cabinet routines, including restocking, auditing, and maintenance as assigned.
• Hospital Support: Safely transport medications and supplies to various areas of the hospital, interacting collaboratively with hospital personnel both in person and by phone.
• Cost Management: Help manage drug supplies in a cost-effective manner and proactively identify opportunities to minimize medication waste.
• Leadership: Mentor new technicians and assist the Pharmacy Director with special departmental projects as needed.

What qualifications you will need:

• (CPhT) Certified Pharmacy Technician
• (PharmTech) Pharmacy Technician License
• One (1) year experience required (Experience with patient interviewing or medication history taking is highly preferred)

Benefits

St. Mark's 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.

For 150 years, St. Mark's Hospital has provided a full-spectrum of healthcare services to Salt Lake City and its surrounding communities. As Utah's first hospital, St. Mark's team members uphold a rich tradition of patient-centered, top-quality care at our 308 plus bed hospital. St Mark's drives the development of some of the regions finest clinical service areas such as neurosciences, trauma, orthopedics, cardiac care and robotic surgery. St. Mark's was named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list. This is the eighth time this hospital has been recognized with this honor as one of the top performing Teaching Hospitals in the U.S.

St. Mark's has expanded emergency access to the communities we serve with two free standing emergency centers, Taylorsville Emergency Center and West Valley Emergency Center. Both locations have 10 plus patient rooms are staffed 24/7 by experienced board-certified emergency room physicians, nurses and support teams from St. Mark's Hospital. In addition to ER care, both facilities give comprehensive imaging services, including computerized tomography (CT scan), Xray, and ultrasound as well as a fully-equipped medical laboratory.

Nestled at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, St. Mark's sits in a picturesque and ideal location. From our hospital doors it's a quick commute to Salt Lake's urban and cultural benefits, and a short drive to outdoor adventures and Utah's glorious national parks.

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 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.