Technician-Pharmacy Advocate

Company: Ascension
Location: Murfreesboro
Posted on: October 14, 2021

Job Description:

We Are Hiring:

Pharmacy Services

Full-Time Rotating

Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital - Murfreesboro, TN (Greater Nashville Area)

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Registered Pharmacy Tech with TN Board of Pharmacy
• Certified Pharmacy Tech: National Healthcare Association

- OR -

• Certified Pharmacy Tech: PTCB

 

Up to $5000 in signing bonuses available!

 

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital is a 358-bed hospital located in Murfreesboro, TN. Rutherford County is one of the fastest growing counties in Tennessee. As such, our facility is keeping pace meeting the demands of our community.  We are a certified stroke and chest pain center, have a Level II NICU, 26 bed ICU, 36 bed step-down ICU. In addition, our Emergency Department is one of the busiest in the state, seeing upward of 300 patients per day. We are working towards becoming a Level II Trauma center, increasing our acuity of NICU to Level III, and have submitted a certificate of need for the state to evaluate our desire to perform open heart surgeries.

 

Compensation/Benefits: At Ascension, we care for the people who are the foundation of our work to fulfill our mission: our associates. We offer a comprehensive benefit package inclusive of medical, dental, vision, retirement, and generous PTO. Associates can also take advantage of other great benefits like tuition reimbursement or adoption assistance.    

 

Strength in our People: At Ascension, we believe our people are our strength and we invest in them. In addition to the change to have a positive impact on the people and communities we serve, associates benefit from significant professional opportunities, career advancement, and training. We also support work-life balance and spirituality in the workplace.

What You Will Do:

Provide distributive pharmacy services and technical support for the Pharmacist prior to receiving certification.

• Refill and maintain automated dispensing systems.
• Prepare orders and maintain inventory for the Pharmacy department.
• Prepare sterile and non-sterile compounds.
• Repackage bulk medications.
• Receive and store incoming supplies.
• Triage incoming calls and serve as a liaison between pharmacy, patient and health professionals by providing information.

What You Will Need:

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Registered Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.  Pharmacy students actively enrolled in a school of pharmacy are not required to have certification/registration.
• One or more of the following required:
  
  • Certified Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the National Healthcare Association obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.Pharmacy students actively enrolled in a school of pharmacy are not required to have certification/registration.
  • Certified Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.  Pharmacy students actively enrolled in a school of pharmacy are not required to have certification/registration.

Education:

• High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required.

Additional Preferences:

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team:

As one of the largest health systems in the state, we offer rewarding careers across eight hospitals, in addition to a comprehensive network of affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and rehabilitation facilities. We employ more than 8,000 associates and serve a 68-county area. As we continue to grow, we need compassionate caregivers to join us on our journey and to help influence care across our hospitals. We provide our associates with the support needed to re-energize, engage and experience the joy of caring for our patients. If you are looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we invite you to apply today.

When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

Ascension Saint Thomas is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster:

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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