Pharmacy Technician I, Fulltime

Stamford Health • Stamford, CT

5d • $22 - $36

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician I performs technical, clerical, dispensing, inventory, preparation, and delivery tasks to support the Department of Pharmacy. The role emphasizes accuracy and patient safety and supports patient-centered care by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, packaging, and transportation. The technician works under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, who must check and approve all medication-related activities.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Active state pharmacy technician registration (Connecticut license).
• National pharmacy technician certification (CPhT) is required for continued employment; it is preferred upon hire and may be obtained within six months of the hire date.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist; obtain pharmacist check and approval for all medication-related activities.
• Work rotating day, evening, and overnight shifts, as well as assigned weekends and holidays.
• Manage Pyxis inventory by selecting, refilling, loading, and rotating stock, and entering medication expiration dates.
• Handle and manage controlled substances securely from receipt through delivery in accordance with department policies, procedures, and government regulations.
• Remove expired or damaged products from Pyxis machines, medication rooms, and pharmacy inventory in a timely manner.
• Assist pharmacists in providing timely pharmacy services, including medication delivery, resolving Pyxis and Talyst problems, meeting urgent patient care needs, and selecting routine patient-specific unit-dose medications.
• Prepare and fill medication requests, floor-stock requests, emergency code trays, EMS needs, and medication kits.
• Perform controlled-substance inventory and review controlled-drug utilization reports and other requirements under departmental policies.
• Maintain refrigerator, freezer, and room-temperature logs in accordance with departmental and regulatory requirements.
• Perform billing and charging duties as required.
• Inspect medication rooms and pharmacy inventory monthly according to department policies and procedures.
• Receive, inventory, and store wholesaler medication orders accurately and in compliance with USP <800> Hazardous Drugs, 340B regulations, and Verify on Receipt software.
• Maintain barcode and NDC accuracy when scanning medications, packaging medications into unit-of-use containers, and documenting inventory.
• Safely and correctly manage, operate, triage, and perform preventative maintenance on pharmacy equipment.
• Complete assigned continuing training and education, department-specific competencies, regulatory compliance requirements, and organizational requirements.
• Comply with departmental and organizational policies and procedures and external agency requirements.
• Perform purchasing duties in compliance with 340B and Drug Supply Chain Security Act requirements and exercise fiscal responsibility.
• Triage medication needs and requests through the electronic health record (Epic).
• Prepare extemporaneous non-sterile preparations according to USP 795 regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED