Pharmacy Technician

Hartford Healthcare•Bridgeport, CT

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Pharmacy Technicians assist Pharmacists in preparing, dispensing, and distributing sterile and non-sterile medications throughout the hospital. The role also supports pharmacy operations through inventory management, automated dispensing system maintenance, and appropriate assistance with education, training, process improvement, and discharge prescriptions. Technicians interact positively with patients and other hospital guests to enhance the quality of care and service provided. The position is at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, part of Hartford HealthCare. St. Vincent’s has more than 3,200 employees and includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be a Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of experience as a pharmacy technician preferred.
Hospital pharmacy experience strongly preferred.
National pharmacy technician certification strongly preferred; non-certified technicians are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Assist Pharmacists with the preparation, dispensing, and distribution of sterile and non-sterile medications throughout the hospital.
Refill and maintain automated dispensing systems.
Prepare orders and maintain inventory for the pharmacy department.
Repackage bulk medications.
Receive and store incoming supplies.
Within scope of practice, assist with patient and staff education, resident/student training, peer interviewing and coaching, process improvement, and discharge prescriptions.
Interact positively with patients and other hospital guests to enhance the quality of care and service provided.