Pharmacy Tech

Care New England; Warwick; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Pharmacy Technician responsible for medication preparation and distribution under the guidance of a Clinical Pharmacist. The ideal candidate will manage drug inventory, assist with quality assurance, and train new staff while ensuring optimal pharmaceutical care for patients. Candidates should have a High School diploma and a valid Pharmacy Technician license with at least one year of experience. Competitive salary and ongoing professional development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum one-year pharmacy technician experience required.
• National Certified Pharmacy Technician Affiliation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and delivers medications through Pyxis Med Station RX.
• Assists the Clinical Pharmacist in entering new TPN orders.
• Provides quality assurance by completing departmental competencies.
• Trains new employees in pharmaceutical care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medication preparation

Inventory management

Patient care

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Valid state Pharmacy Technician license

Job description

Primary Function

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

Responsibilities

• Fills and delivers medication through Pyxis Med Station RX System. Determines when IV’s 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 compound ointments, creams and oral solutions. Sets up and refills crash cart trays. Restocks supplies solutions additives, cleans IV hoods.
• Assists the Clinical Pharmacist in entering new TPN orders, updating the database, and screening telephone calls.
• 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.
• 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 patients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications and Specifications

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

Care New England Health System (CNE)

Care New England Health System (CNE) 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, and our Wellness Center—are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement

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

Ethics Statement

Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.