Hospital Pharmacy Technician – Day Shift

Hartford HealthCare; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare’s MidState Medical Center in Connecticut is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist in medication preparation and distribution across hospital units. Under pharmacist supervision, you will maintain patient profiles, manage unit-dose dispensing, and help ensure accuracy and safety in medication handling.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma, CT registration within 30 days, and prefer Pharmacy Technician Certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification is strongly preferred.
• CT registration as a Pharmacy Technician within 30 days of hire is required or expected to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and distribution of medications hospital-wide (in-patient and out-patient).
• Maintain patient profiles, charges, and unit dose lists in computer systems.
• Fill unit dose carts and exchange them as needed, ensuring accuracy.
• Restock crash and emergency boxes with proper documentation.
• Conduct patient care unit inspections and ensure proper medication packaging with barcodes.
• Perform sterile compounding under pharmacist supervision, including IV admixtures and chemotherapeutic agents.
• Assist in training new Pharmacy personnel and maintaining confidentiality of patient information.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy Technician Certification

Job description

Hartford HealthCare’s MidState Medical Center in Connecticut is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist in medication preparation and distribution across hospital units. Under pharmacist supervision, you will maintain patient profiles, manage unit-dose dispensing, and help ensure accuracy and safety in medication handling.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma, CT registration within 30 days, and prefer Pharmacy Technician Certification.