Pharmacy Technician (Per Diem)

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation and distribution of medications throughout the hospital which includes in-patient unit dose dispensing and out-patient dispensing.
• Performs computer activities to maintain patient profiles, entry of charges and credits and generation of unit dose fill lists.
• Fills unit dose carts accurately and according to computerized lists.
• Exchanges unit dose carts, including transfer of bulk items.
• Restocks crash cart medications, including documentation and follow through.
• Fills emergency boxes and stat boxes, including documentation, expiration date checking and follow through.
• Conducts patient care unit inspections.
• Performs technical pharmaceutical functions related to the purchasing, receiving and distribution of drugs.
• Prepackages tablets, capsules and other dosage forms for in-patient and out-patient dispensing.
• Participates in the training and orientation of new Pharmacy personnel.
• Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, prepares sterile products, intravenous admixtures, and chemotherapeutic agents.
• Positively interacts with patients and other hospital guests to enhance the quality of case/service provided.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.

Requirements

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Licenses and Certifications: Pharmacy Technician Certification (within 3 months of hire) or enrollment in a Pre-Pharmacy/Pharmacy college program. Must be a Registered Pharmacy Technician with the CT Department of Consumer protection within 30 days of hire.
• Experience: At least one year of hospital pharmacy experience is strongly preferred.