Pharmacy Technician Full Time

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

Job summary

A healthcare facility in England is seeking a skilled Pharmacy Technician to prepare and distribute medications, assist pharmacists, and ensure quality patient care. The ideal candidate must have a high school diploma and a valid Pharmacy Technician license, with at least one year of experience. This role emphasizes communication and quality assurance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Fills and delivers medication through Pyxis Med Station RX System.
• Assists the Clinical Pharmacist in entering new TPN orders and updating the database.
• Provides quality assurance by completing departmental monthly competencies.
• Communicates with the Clinical Pharmacist for timely medication distribution.
• Trains new employees and ensures optimal pharmaceutical care for patients.

Skills

Medication preparation

Quality assurance

Communication

Training new employees

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Valid state Pharmacy Technician license

National Certified Pharmacy Technician affiliation

Job description

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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, updating the database, and screening 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 for 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:

Care New England and its member institutions, including 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 innovative programs to engage in important health discussions.

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

Disability Accommodation: Applicants who become disabled must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations, as determined by the organization.

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