Inpatient Hospital Pharmacy Technician - Full Time
About The Position
Come join our Pharmacy team at Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Of New England! Position Purpose Supports pharmacists in all aspects of pharmacy activities. This includes maintaining Pyxis stock levels by loading and refilling medications including narcotics for all in-patients. Prepares and compounds neonatal oral liquids, and other extemporaneous products. Packages and distributes drugs and sterile products. What you will do Perform general pharmacy duties by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing duties including deliveries, checking stock levels and picking medications. Answer telephones, assist nurses trouble-shooting Pyxis questions and drawer maintenance Inspect assigned nursing units for proper drug storage, stability and expiration dates as well as maintaining proper drug reliability in the pharmacy Maintain records of orders, processes patient charges and collects productivity statistics
Requirements
- Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of a hospital-based, community college or military technician training program preferable.
- Current state (CT) registration as a Pharmacy Technician is required
- Pharmacy Technician I: PTCB National certification as a Pharmacy Technician is required within 1 year of hire
- Pharmacy Technician II: PTCB National certification as a Pharmacy Technician is required
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience strongly preferred
- IV and compounding experience preferred
Responsibilities
- maintaining Pyxis stock levels by loading and refilling medications including narcotics for all in-patients
- Prepares and compounds neonatal oral liquids, and other extemporaneous products
- Packages and distributes drugs and sterile products
- Perform general pharmacy duties by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing duties including deliveries, checking stock levels and picking medications
- Answer telephones, assist nurses trouble-shooting Pyxis questions and drawer maintenance
- Inspect assigned nursing units for proper drug storage, stability and expiration dates as well as maintaining proper drug reliability in the pharmacy
- Maintain records of orders, processes patient charges and collects productivity statistics
Benefits
- Full time 40hrs rotating shifts -shift and weekend differentials will apply
- Excellent benefits - starting day 1!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
