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Introduction

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

Benefits

Rose Medical Center, 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.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the Rose Medical Center family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician II to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Pharmacy Technician, under the supervision of a Pharmacist, prepares unit dose medications, IV admixtures and chemotherapy. The Technician also delivers medications, processes patient billing and maintains pertinent records.

What qualifications you will need:

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  Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT or national equivalent) with Colorado Board of Pharmacy (DORA) issued Pharmacy Technician certificate, or Colorado Board of Pharmacy (DORA) issued Provisional Pharmacy Technician Certificate. If initially hired with a Colorado Board of Pharmacy (DORA) issued Provisional Pharmacy Technician Certificate, must achieve Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT or national equivalent) within 12 months of hire date.
• High school diploma required. Completion of a pharmacy technician education program preferred
• Previous Pharmacy Technician experience preferred
• Ability to perform work accurately with attention to details. Able to develop skill in drug compounding, preparing sterile admixtures and hazardous-chemotherapy medications, and general dispensing functions. Possess communication, teamwork, customer service, computer, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• •Organizational •Verbal communication
• Interpersonal
• Mathematical
• Analytical
• Read/comprehend written instructions
• Follow verbal instructions
• Clerical
• Computer Driver’s License/Vehicle: Occasionally may require driving to deliver pharmaceuticals to off-site HealthONE pharmacies such as free-standing emergency departments or surgery centers; employee needs access to a personal vehicle, a valid driver’s license, and a current auto insurance policy.

Position Summary:

• Identifies critical issues, prioritize workload and communicate to appropriate personnel any issues in a timely manner
• Completes all education requirements and/or other activities needed to maintain competency
• Interacts in person and by phone with hospital personnel politely and appropriately.
• Accurately maintains required documentation logs
• Complies with facility policy and procedures and regulatory requirements. Performs all pharmacy operations under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Responsible for maintaining medication storage and security as per regulatory requirements throughout the organization
• Performs quality control and performance improvement functions as assigned
• Accurately performs and documents monthly medication storage area inspections as assigned
• Performs basic billing functions and patient charges in a timely manner as assigned
• Accurately performs required calculations
• Accurately packages and prepares medications for dispensing as assigned
• Always utilizes aseptic techniques in the preparation of parenteral compounding
• Accurately and safely compounds and labels medications and sterile admixtures
• Accurately and safely handles and compounds hazardous and cytotoxic medications, including sterile admixtures. Performs all elements using appropriate procedures and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Compliant with all United State Pharmacopeia (USP) shift/daily/monthly requirements (i.e. cleaning laminar airflow cabinets and biological safety cabinets, wearing personal protective equipment, etc.)
• Always obtains a final check from the pharmacist before releasing any prepared medications including non-sterile and sterile compounded products, before packaging any medication, or dispensing any medication.
• Prepares all paper and electronic work records needed for day at their designated times
• Accurately transports medications and other pharmacy supplies in a timely manner to appropriate areas.
• Accurately fills stock medication orders in the pharmacy.
• Processes medication returns and restocking to the pharmacy.
• Provides basic technical support for automated dispensing machines (ADC) and other pharmacy computer systems
• Handles controlled substances and performs daily ADC routines as assigned (i.e. restocks, outdates, discrepancy resolution, loading and unloading, etc.)
• Replenishes ADCs, emergency cart trays and floor stock accurately and as needed
• Appropriately and timely notifies the pharmacy inventory manager of products that need to be reordered.
• Complies with ongoing processes to monitor medication outdates as per policy and procedures
• Performs receiving and check in of medication/supply orders as defined in policy and notifies the pharmacy inventory manager of any shortages, overages or product damage.
• Manages drug supplies in a cost effective manner and identifies opportunities to minimize waste.
• Organizes and prioritizes daily workflow to achieve optimal productivity through efficient use of time and resources.
• Actively participates and contributes with pharmacy operations and quality initiatives.
• Exercises professional judgement when addressing problems as evidenced by a satisfactory resolution (approaches problem with systematic and critical thinking, utilizes appropriate resources, maintains a positive attitude. Involves department leadership when needed).

This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

For over 70 years, Rose Medical Center has provided exceptional care to the Denver area while being known as “Denver’s baby hospital.” As a 422 plus bed facility, we have become a respected leader in comprehensive women's services, internal medicine, endoscopy, heart and vascular care, orthopedics and total joint replacement, bariatric surgery, sports medicine and aesthetic surgery. As a HCA Healthcare and HealthONE affiliate, our core value is to improve human life each day at our hospital through caring for both our patients and our people. At Rose Medical Center, we take great pride in hiring the best people to provide care for our patients and families. We are honored to have been named a Denver Post Top Workplace for the past five years, a true badge of honor as the award is voted on by Rose employees.

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.

"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 II 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 and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.