Hospital Pharmacy Tech: IV Compounding & ER Med History

Kent Hospital; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Hospital in Warwick, RI is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to prepare and distribute medications, maintain inventory, and provide patient care under a Clinical Pharmacist’s direction. This role supports nursing units and ER med histories in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, 1–3 years of experience, and RI registration. CPhT is preferred; knowledge of USP standards and safety procedures is essential.

Qualifications

• Rhode Island registration as a Pharmacy Technician is required.
• National certification (CPhT) preferred.
• Minimum 1–3 years of pharmacy technician experience.
• Knowledge of pharmaceuticals and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Fills and delivers medication through ADC systems.
• Answer and triage pharmacy phone calls and messages from hospital staff.
• Communicates with the Clinical Pharmacist to provide precise information when distributing medications in a timely manner to the nursing units.
• Completes monthly medication room, ADC, and outdate inspections.
• Assists in restocking inventory.
• Pre-packs bulk medications and compound ointments, creams and oral solutions.
• Set up and refills crash cart trays.
• Determines when IVs and minibags are due by reviewing MARs.
• Prepares and delivers large volume intravenous mixtures, antibiotic minibags, and total parenteral nutrition solutions.
• Restock supplies, solutions additives, and solutions.
• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning in compounding suites in accordance with policy.
• Works in the ER to obtain med histories on patients being admitted to the hospital.
• Adheres to JCAHO, USP 797, USP 800, and State regulations.
• Assists in training new employees and ensures optimal pharmaceutical care is provided to patients.
• Evaluate areas in need of improvement and provides input to improve current methods, services, programs or technology.
• Performs all other related duties to support departmental goals.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician

Communication

Attention to detail

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma

Rhode Island Pharmacy Technician Registration

Job description

Kent Hospital in Warwick, RI is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to prepare and distribute medications, maintain inventory, and provide patient care under a Clinical Pharmacist’s direction. This role supports nursing units and ER med histories in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, 1–3 years of experience, and RI registration. CPhT is preferred; knowledge of USP standards and safety procedures is essential.