Pharmacy Technician I, Fulltime

Stamford Health•Stamford, CT

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician I performs technical, clerical, dispensing, inventory, preparation, and delivery tasks in support of the Department of Pharmacy. The role supports patient-centered care by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing and ensuring accuracy in the packaging, dispensing, and transport of medications. The technician works under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, and all medication-related activities must be checked and approved by a pharmacist.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Manage Pyxis inventory, including selecting, refilling, loading, rotating, and entering medication expiration dates.
Handle and manage controlled substances securely from receipt through delivery, in accordance with department procedures and government regulations.
Remove expired or damaged products from Pyxis machines, medication rooms, and pharmacy inventory promptly.
Assist pharmacists with timely pharmacy services, including drug delivery, Pyxis and Talyst issue resolution, urgent patient-care needs, and routine patient-specific unit-dose medication selection.
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 required records.
Maintain refrigerator, freezer, and room-temperature logs according to departmental and regulatory requirements.
Perform billing and charging duties as required.
Inspect medication rooms and pharmacy inventory monthly according to department procedures.
Receive, inventory, and put away wholesaler medication orders accurately and in compliance with USP <800> hazardous-drug requirements, 340B regulations, and Verify on Receipt software.
Maintain barcode and NDC accuracy when scanning medications, packaging medications into unit-of-use containers, and documenting work.
Safely and correctly manage, operate, triage, and perform preventive maintenance on pharmacy equipment.
Complete assigned ongoing training, department 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, exercising fiscal responsibility.
Triage medication needs and requests through the electronic health record (Epic).
Prepare extemporaneous non-sterile preparations according to USP 795 regulations.
Work rotating day, evening, and overnight shifts, as well as assigned holidays and weekends.