Sterile Products Pharmacy Technician

Hartford Healthcare • Hartford, CT

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Hartford Hospital is seeking Sterile Products Pharmacy Technicians for our inpatient Pharmacy Department. We offer our Sterile Products Pharmacy Technicians the opportunity to grow both within their role via our Career Ladder or to expand their professional development with Pyxis Technician and Medication History Technician positions. Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England. We are a Level 1 Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. The Pharmacy Department at Hartford Hospital utilizes a decentralized model with pharmacists embedded on medical teams to advice on optimal drug therapy. We also have an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited Pharmacy Residency program, an active Oncology infusion service, and a Retail/Specialty outpatient pharmacy. The Sterile Products Pharmacy Technicians assist Pharmacists in the preparation of non-hazardous and hazardous (oncology) sterile medications.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required or equivalent.
• Pharmacy registration with Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection within 30 days of hire and by March 31st of each year.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a sterile compounding environment is strongly preferred.
• Completion of Pharmacy Technician program in preferred.
• Current National Pharmacy Technician Certification is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares non-hazardous sterile product preparations (e.g. IV medications) adhering to department SOPs.
• Prepares hazardous sterile product preparations (e.g. chemo therapy medications) using all appropriate personal protective equipment adhering to department SOPs.
• Properly uses all IV room equipment to prepare assigned compounds in a sterile environment.
• Assists with cleaning of IV and anterooms as assigned.
• Records all required environmental monitoring of IV workspace as assigned
• Restocks IV rooms with an appropriate amount of supplies to meet USP standards and expectations as assigned.
• Participates in staff meetings, department huddles, and work groups designed to improve the work flow of the area and department to better meet the needs of patients.
• Maintains skill and competency in sterile product preparation by completing required education modules and required testing.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment
• up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleague AND dependents
• Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health
• No mandatory shift extensions
• Paid time off
• health insurance packages
• Free parking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED