Cert. Pharmacy Technician I - Evening Shift

Davita Inc.; Dover (NH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Dover, NH, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for evening shifts. This role includes preparation and distribution of medications, assisting with training, and ensuring safety in medication handling. Qualified candidates need a High School diploma and Pharmacy Technician Certification. Offering a $3,000 sign-on bonus, this position emphasizes teamwork and adherence to regulations.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus of $3,000

Great Benefits

Qualifications

• 1-2 years previous hospital-related experience preferred.
• Training or certification from a pharmacy technician program is desired.
• Familiarity with pharmacy practice and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications under supervision, including dosage calculations.
• Assist with training Pharmacy Technician Trainees.
• Adhere to safety requirements and learn area-specific technology.

Skills

Intermediate mathematical calculations

Medication handling and storage

Knowledge of legal requirements

Drug identification

Ability to follow complex instructions

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Pharmacy Technician [NH] Certification [CPhT]

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Job description

Evening Shift - Sign-On Bonus $3,000! Great Benefits!
Under the direction of a staff pharmacist and/or pharmacy leadership team, follow established policies and procedures to perform a variety of routine support tasks that are integral to the operation of the pharmacy department. Tasks include, but are not limited to, preparation and distribution of unit dose medications, outpatient prescriptions, stock orders while maintaining the safe handling and integrity of medications. Tasks may also include responsibilities of technical training and participation in departmental projects. Staffing assignments will include roles throughout central pharmacy and designated specialized pharmacy areas. Does this position require Patient Care? No

Essential Functions:

-Perform all required pharmaceutical dosage calculations necessary to prepare extemporaneous dosage forms as applicable under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
-Adhere to safety requirements for handling non-hazardous medications in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
-May prepare compounded sterile products using principles of aseptic technique, distribute and transport-controlled substances under the appropriate state of control, or maintain code cart inventory. Responsibilities are

unit specific.
-Responsible for assisting with training of Pharmacy Technician Trainees
-Familiarity with pharmacy practice settings, legal requirements and limitations, prescription information and calculations, drug identification and generic equivalents, drug manufacturing, packaging and labeling information, and proper drug handling and storage practices

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials:
Required: Pharmacy Technician [NH] Certification [CPhT]

Preferred: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Experience
Previous hospital-related experience, formal training, or certification from a pharmacy technician training program desired 1-2 years

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Perform intermediate mathematical calculations associated with preparing non-sterile, extemporaneously manufactured pharmaceutical products and other medication doses.
- Follow all applicable state and federal controlled substance regulations.
- Continuously improve skills necessary of area-specific technology, including, but not limited to, robotics, automation, software, equipment, and information system.
- Read, interpret, and follow complex verbal and written instructions to prepare medications in a sterile environment in an accurate manner.

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.