Exeter Hospital - Pharmacy Technician II

bilh; Exeter; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician I to support the Pharmacy Department under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist. You will prepare sterile compounds, maintain aseptic technique, and ensure compliance with USP 797 standards.

Responsibilities include daily tasks for sterile compounding, IV workflow accuracy, and assisting with staff training. Requires NH registration within 30 days and CPhT certification; prior sterile experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Sterile compounding experience or 6 months as Pharmacy Tech I required.
• Registered with state NH within 30 days of hire.
• New Hampshire registered Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) with PTCB or NHA.

Responsibilities

• Assists in daily operations of the Pharmacy Department under supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.
• Prepares sterile compounds and applies USP compounding knowledge.
• Maintains competency in cleaning and disinfection of PEC/SEC per USP 797.
• Completes required continuing education to maintain sterile compounding registration.
• Maintains IV workflow system accuracy and assists with orientation of new staff.

Skills

Sterile compounding

Pharmacy Tech I experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

NH-registered CPhT (PTCB or NHA)

Tools

Sterile compounding systems

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist, assists in the daily operations of the Pharmacy Department.

Major Responsibilities:

• Competent in all pharmacy roles/shifts within the department and fulfills all duties of the Pharmacy Technician I.
• Prepares sterile compounds and applies knowledge of USP pharmaceutical compounding of sterile preparations.
• Maintains competency in cleaning and disinfection of the Primary Engineering Control (PEC) and Secondary Engineering Control (SEC) as demonstrated by successful monthly surface sampling results below USP 797 accepted action levels.
• Completes required continuing education to maintain sterile compounding registration with the New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy.
• Completes daily tasks and documentation for all tasks assigned to sterile compounding of the PEC and SEC.
• Maintains competency in the IV workflow system and maintains accuracy below Exeter Hospital Pharmacy defined action levels.
• Assists with the orientation and training of new staff.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Registered with state of NH within 30 days of hire
• New Hampshire registered Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) with the (PTCB or NHA)
• Sterile compounding experience or 6 months as Pharmacy Tech I required.

Pay Range:

$19.94 - $28.62

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled