Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem

Dartmouth Health•New London, NH

16d

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assists with inventory maintenance, medication preparation, sterile IV compounding including chemotherapy, physical inspection, and recordkeeping. Supports operations across hospital departments by serving as an expert in drug preparation and inventory.

Requirements

HS diploma or equivalency required
Active pharmacy technician certification from ASHP, PTCB, or other nationally recognized certifying organization.
One year related pharmacy experience

Nice To Haves

Hospital experience preferred
Sterile compounding experience preferred, but willing to accept on the job training

Responsibilities

Maintains proper inventory of medications in medication areas and automated dispensing cabinets, including controlled substances.
Places orders to vendors, checks orders for accuracy, and processes returns and invoices in a timely manner.
Works with pharmacy staff to ensure sufficient and cost effective inventory levels are maintained.
Fills EMT kits and code carts as required.
Supports diversion prevention efforts by auditing patient charts and reporting discrepancies to appropriate personnel.
Conducts sterile compounding according to USP regulations, including hazardous drug compounding of chemotherapy.
Prepares labels and sets up appropriate supplies and ingredients for pharmacist.
Prepares unit-dose medications with correct labeling, accurate filling and documentation.
Performs monthly physical inspection and documentation of all medication areas.
Documents all records accurately and in a timely manner.
Prepares and files charge sheets.
Completes monthly billing to provider offices accurately, and in a timely manner.
Adds formulary items and pricing information to pharmacy databases as needed.