Pharmacy Technician

Responsibilities

• Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Entity as well as the proper release of information.
• Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.
• Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes, and practices.
• Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
• Obtains and maintains appropriate knowledge and understanding of the Greater Waterbury Health Network and the Department of Pharmacy.
• Maintains a working knowledge of the general chemical and physical properties of drugs handled in the pharmacy department.
• Prepares pharmaceutical sterile products, and chemotherapeutic admixtures as assigned.
• Keeps work area clean and neat and free of excess items, maintains adequate par levels of medications within shift and removes all outdated drugs.
• Accurately credits returned patient medications.
• Demonstrates ability to answer telephone/window and deal with visitors to pharmacy appropriately.
• Demonstrates ability to involve other pharmacy staff when appropriate including directing all drug information questions to a pharmacist.
• Prepares prepackaged medications under pharmacist supervision using proper technique, maintains appropriate logbooks and completes work within shift.
• Documents the history accurately and completely.
• Contacts the patient's outside pharmacist or physician to resolve all discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Documents resolution of discrepancies in the medical record so that the attending physician can review and reconcile the list.
• Completes and maintains IV/Admixtures lab and departmental competencies.
• Performs routine activities with minimal supervision, offering to provide additional help when needed, participates in training of new employees.
• Maintains safe working habits, does not create hazardous conditions within the work environment.
• Completes and maintains IV/Admixtures lab and departmental competencies.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BS or Associates Degree preferred with concentration in Biology or Chemistry.
• High School Diploma with either completion of formalized pharmacy technician training program or equivalent work experience.
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification required.
• Must have or be eligible for pharmacy technician registration in the State of Connecticut.
• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Ability to work well as a member of an interdisciplinary team with tact and confidentiality.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer skills and ability to access internet and other programs applicable to Waterbury Hospital procedures.
• Perform automated functions that fall within job responsibility.
• Ability to learn new techniques; use of equipment, etc.
• General knowledge of chemistry and mathematics.
• Ability to prepare and complete records as required.