Per Diem Pharmacy Technician

Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of a registered Pharmacist and following established standard operating procedures (SOPs) and USP guidelines, prepares non-sterile drug products.
• Prepares of all types of pharmaceuticals: hazardous and non-hazardous, controlled and non-controlled, with regards to non-sterile preparations only.
• Maintain accurate records of products prepared according to established documentation guidelines.
• Follows established procedures for appropriate and accurate documentation in electronic health record or similar.
• Accurately document work performed throughout the compounding and/or medication delivery process in various electronic and automated systems including but not limited to: EPIC, DoseEdge, Omnicell.
• Distributes compounded sterile preparations (CSPs) and non-sterile drug products as specified by the Pharmacist to designated areas on the patient floors.
• Maintain and store inventory of pharmaceuticals and supplies within the pharmacy or other assigned areas under proper storage conditions and/or security.
• Receives and scans incoming medication orders from Wholesalers and Supply Chain. Appropriately and handles paperwork for each order.
• Restock medications and supplies.
• Rotate stock within storage areas to promote the use of first expiring medications to prevent drug shortages and mitigate potential for patient harm.
• Discard expired drugs in accordance with established department procedures.
• Accurately document pertinent information regarding medications throughout day-to-day operations including but not limited to physical count, expiration dating, and beyond use dating if applicable.
• Maintain other pertinent operational records not listed as required by department / state / federal policies and/or guidelines.
• When working in the main pharmacy, assists customers by answering incoming calls and greeting customers at the Pharmacy window. Retrieves orders for pickup.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience Required: High School Diploma, GED, or a higher level of education that would require the completion of high school.
• Education and/or Experience Preferred: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare related field.
• Some experience as a Pharmacy Technician preferred but not required.
• Licenses and/or Certifications Required: State of Connecticut Pharmacy Technician license.