Pharmacy Technician - Hospital Inpatient PD
About The Position
The Pharmacy Technician supports pharmacists in hospital pharmacy activities, including maintaining automated dispensing machine (ADM) stock levels and packaging and distributing drugs and sterile products. The technician loads and refills medications, including narcotics, for inpatients; helps nurses troubleshoot ADM questions and drawer maintenance; and dispenses controlled drugs under a pharmacist’s supervision. Duties may also include preparing IV admixtures, solutions, other sterile products, and chemotherapy. The technician inspects assigned nursing units for proper drug storage, stability, and expiration dates and helps maintain drug reliability in the pharmacy.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Current Connecticut Pharmacy Technician state registration, or registration as a Pharmacy Intern and active enrollment in a school of pharmacy program.
- National certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), if not already obtained, is required within one year of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a hospital-based, community college, or military technician training program.
- Hospital or retail pharmacy experience.
Responsibilities
- Maintain ADM stock levels by loading and refilling medications, including narcotics, for inpatients.
- Answer telephones and assist nurses with ADM questions and drawer maintenance.
- Dispense controlled drugs under a pharmacist’s supervision to anesthetists and for delivery to ADM machines.
- Prepare IV admixtures, solutions, other sterile products, and chemotherapy as applicable.
- Inspect assigned nursing units for proper drug storage, stability, and expiration dates.
- Maintain proper drug reliability in the pharmacy.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision coverage for full-time colleagues.
- Retirement savings program with employer match for full-time colleagues.
- Time off, which may include paid time off, vacation, sick time, and holidays, for full-time colleagues.
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities for full-time colleagues.
- Basic and supplemental life and AD&D insurance for full-time colleagues.
- Well-being initiative.
- Career growth and advancement opportunities within Trinity Health.
- Shift and weekend differentials apply.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
