Cert Pharmacy Technician 40E

About Us

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions—Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group—is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in important discussions about health and end-of-life wishes for the individuals and communities we serve.

About the Role

The Pharmacy Technician assists in providing quality pharmacy services to hospital staff and patients. Assists pharmacists in preparing, dispensing, and maintaining inventory of drugs and medications. Provides support in daily operations, such as maintaining patient records, creating reports, labeling medication, and auditing controlled substances. Ensures infection control and Quality Assurance standards.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency, individually and as part of the multidisciplinary team, in performing clinical care and assessment of all patient populations.
• Assists in the preparation of drug compounds and solutions.
• Fills, checks, and delivers medication orders.
• Audits and distributes controlled substances.
• Maintains departmental infection control standards.
• Creates various reports and documents in support of department record-keeping.
• Completes labeling requirements for medication.
• Participates in Quality Assurance activities.
• Assists in the management of pharmacy inventory.
• Assists in day-to-day operations of the Infusion Center.
• Maintains professional competency.
• Protects and preserves patient rights to confidentiality.
• Performs other job-related duties as requested by supervisor.

Requirements

• High School graduate with experience in pharmacy and familiarity with drug usage, or completion of a hospital-based training program leading to certification as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Must be certified through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board with the CPHT certification and licensed through the RI Board of Pharmacy as a Tech II.
• Must be available for rotating shifts including days, evenings, and nights, as well as every other weekend and every other holiday.
• Must have experience working with computers, possess good interpersonal skills, and be proficient in the English language.