Inpatient Hospital Pharmacy Technician - Full Time

About the role

Come join our Pharmacy team at Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Of New England! This position supports pharmacists in all aspects of pharmacy activities, including maintaining Pyxis stock levels by loading and refilling medications (including narcotics) for all in-patients. You will prepare and compound neonatal oral liquids and other extemporaneous products, package and distribute drugs and sterile products.

Responsibilities

• Perform general pharmacy duties by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, including deliveries, checking stock levels, and picking medications.
• Answer telephones, assist nurses with Pyxis trouble-shooting and drawer maintenance.
• Inspect assigned nursing units for proper drug storage, stability, expiration dates, and maintain drug reliability in the pharmacy.
• Maintain records of orders, process patient charges, and collect productivity statistics.

Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a hospital-based, community college, or military technician training program is preferable.
• Previous experience strongly preferred; IV and compounding experience preferred.
• Current state (CT) registration as a Pharmacy Technician is required.
• Pharmacy Technician I: PTCB National certification as a Pharmacy Technician is required within 1 year of hire.
• Pharmacy Technician II: PTCB National certification as a Pharmacy Technician is required.

Benefits

• Full-time, 40-hour rotating shifts with shift and weekend differentials.
• Excellent benefits starting on day 1.

Saint Francis Hospital is licensed for 617 beds and 65 bassinets, is a major teaching hospital, and the largest Catholic hospital in New England.