Part Time Pharmacy Technician

Kent Hospital; Warwick; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility located in Warwick is seeking a Pharmacy Technician. In this role, you will prepare and distribute medications, maintain drug inventory, and assist in patient care under a Clinical Pharmacist's guidance. A valid Pharmacy Technician license and at least one year of experience are required. Join us in providing essential pharmaceutical care to patients.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid state Pharmacy Technician license or Pharmacist Limited license required.
• National Certified Pharmacy Technician affiliation preferred.
• Minimum one-year pharmacy technician experience required.

Responsibilities

• Fills and delivers medication through Pyxis Med Station.
• Assists the Clinical Pharmacist in entering new TPN orders.
• Provides quality assurance by completing departmental monthly competencies.
• Communicates with the Clinical Pharmacist to provide precise information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Job Title: Pharmacy Technician

Prepares and distributes medications, maintains drug inventory, and provides patient care under the direction of a Clinical Pharmacist.

Responsibilities:

1. Fills and delivers medication through Pyxis Med Station RX System. Determines when IVs and minibags are due by making rounds on each nursing unit. Prepares and delivers large volume intravenous mixtures, antibiotic mini bags, and total parental nutrition solutions. Pre-packs bulk medications and compounds ointments, creams, and oral solutions. Sets up and refills crash cart trays. Restocks supplies, solutions, additives, and cleans IV hoods.
2. Assists the Clinical Pharmacist in entering new TPN orders, updates the database, and screens telephone calls.
3. Provides quality assurance by completing departmental monthly competencies. Updates policies and procedures for JCAHO compliance and maintains monthly logs by recording medication refrigerator temperatures and narcotic inventory verification status. Assists in monthly medical station inspections.
4. Communicates with the Clinical Pharmacist to provide precise information when distributing medications in a timely manner to the nursing units. Assists in training new employees and ensures optimal pharmaceutical care is provided to patients.
5. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications and Specifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid state Pharmacy Technician license or Pharmacist Limited license required.
• National Certified Pharmacy Technician affiliation preferred.
• Minimum one-year pharmacy technician experience required.

About Care New England Health System (CNE):

Care New England and its member institutions—Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group—are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and offering renowned services and innovative programs to engage in important health discussions.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement: Applicants and employees who become disabled must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations, determined on a case-by-case basis.

Ethics Statement: Employees conduct themselves in accordance with the organization's ethical standards, including hospital policies, mission, vision, and values.