Pharmacy Technician - Oncology
Trinity Health•Hartford, CT
•Onsite
About The Position
This role supports pharmacists in all aspects of pharmacy activities, including maintaining automated dispensing machines (ADMs) stock levels, packaging and distributing drugs and sterile products, and dispensing controlled drugs with supervision. The technician will also prepare IV admixtures, solutions, and other sterile products, including chemotherapy, and inspect nursing units for proper drug storage, stability, and expiration dates.
Requirements
- Minimum high school graduate or equivalent
- Completion of a hospital-based, community college or military technician training program preferable
- National certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)--if not already obtained-- is required within 1 year of Date of Hire
- CT Pharmacy Technician state registration must be current; or registration as a Pharmacy Intern and actively enrolled in a school of pharmacy program.
Nice To Haves
- Hospital or retail pharmacy experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Maintain automated dispensing machines (ADMs) stock levels by loading and refilling medications including narcotics for all in-patients
- Answer telephones, assist nurses trouble-shooting ADM questions and drawer maintenance
- Dispense controlled drugs with supervision of a pharmacist to anesthetists, and for delivery to ADM machines
- May include but not limited to preparing IV admixtures, solutions, and other sterile products and chemotherapy
- Inspect assigned nursing units for proper drug storage, stability and expiration dates as well as maintaining proper drug reliability in the pharmacy
Benefits
- Shift and weekend differentials apply
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
