Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Pharmacy Technician II with HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
POSITION SUMMARY: Performs technical duties under direct supervision of attending pharmacist, involving compounding and dispensing of medications and preparation of sterile products including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition solutions, maintaining the drug inventory and patient records.
JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES:
A. Procures and distributes medications orders per physician request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment
according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
1. Accurately fills medication orders and follows labeling requirements:
a. Physician orders
b. First doses and non-Pyxis medications (if applicable)
c. Tube first dose meds at least every 15 minutes
d. Labeling follows departmental procedures
e. Products are bar-coded according to departmental procedures
f. Investigational medications (if applicable)
2. Accurately prepackages medications following departmental procedures.
3. Sterile products:
a. Cleans, operates and maintains the laminar air flow and hoods and biological safety cabinet according to
departmental procedures
b. Assures routine cleaning of room and surfaces following departmental procedures
c. Wears appropriate garb and washes hands according to departmental procedures
d. Chemotherapy/hazardous drug preparation procedures are followed:
- Double gloves
- Pharmacist double check prior to preparation
- Follows spill procedures
- Primes tubing following departmental procedures
- Correctly uses delivery box according to departmental procedures
e. Demonstrates aseptic technique and successfully passes testing for process validation (media fill test)
f. Disposes of sharps and hazardous waste according to organizational procedures
g. Prepares sterile products according to departmental procedures
- Preparation of chemotherapy/hazardous drugs
- Preparation of parenteral nutrition
- Preparation of small and large volume parenterals
- Preparation of sterile eye drops, irrigation solution and other sterile products
4. Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately per established schedule.
5. Controlled substances are accurately dispensed with proper documentation. Counting discrepancies and
suspected diversion is immediately brought to the attention of a pharmacist.
B. Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies according to established policies and procedures.
1. Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations.
2. Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date. Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs.
3. Restocks pharmacy inventory.
4. Disposal of unusable returned medications follows departmental procedures.
5. Accurately replenishes floor stock medications:
a. Pyxis refill and floor stock requisitions
b. Pyxis stock-outs are responded to within one hour
c. Emergency kits and crash carts
d. Surgical kits
C. Contributes to the effective operation of the department.
1. Picks up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery rounds.
2. Enters charges and credits for patient medications accurately and in a timely manner to avoid any late corrections
to the patient’s account.
3. Generates reports and labels as required.
4. Organizes and prioritizes work assignments. Appropriately responds to emergency STAT,
Now and routine requests.
5. Makes STAT deliveries to patient care areas when requested.
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(PharmTech) Pharmacy Technician License, or (PHARM-Intern) Pharmacist - Intern
No Travel Required
No experience Required Years of Experience
HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
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Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
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Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
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Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
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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
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Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
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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.
About HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital
HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital, opening Spring 2026, is a 90-bed, state-of-the-art acute care facility offering comprehensive emergency services, advanced surgical care, and a 30-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit. As part of HCA Florida Healthcare and the broader HCA Healthcare network of 650+ sites, we are committed to improving more lives in more ways and serving the Gainesville community.
Key Specialties
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Emergency Medicine – Comprehensive emergency care services
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Orthopedic Surgery – Advanced procedures for bones, joints, and musculoskeletal conditions
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Spine Surgery – Specialized care for spinal disorders and injuries
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General Surgery – Full range of surgical treatments for diverse conditions
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Minimally Invasive Surgery – Laparoscopic and robotic techniques for faster recovery and reduced complications
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Inpatient Rehabilitation – 30-bed unit for post-surgical and injury recovery
Why Join Us
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Be part of a brand-new, state-of-the-art hospital opening in Spring 2026
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Work with cutting-edge technology and innovative surgical techniques
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Join a collaborative, patient-centered team committed to excellence
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Access career growth opportunities within HCA Healthcare’s nationwide network
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Make a difference in the Gainesville community while advancing your career
Join us in shaping the future of healthcare in Gainesville. Apply now and become part of HCA Florida Healthcare’s mission to improve more lives in more ways.
"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. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
