Hospital Pharmacy Technician: IV Compounding & Patient Care

Care New England; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to prepare and distribute medications, maintain drug inventory, and support patient care under the direction of a Clinical Pharmacist. The role includes working with ADC systems, IVs, and compounding, with responsibility for restocking, inspections, and training new staff.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 1–3 years of experience, RI registration as a Pharmacy Technician, and a preferred CPhT certification.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• 1–3 years experience as a pharmacy technician.
• Registered in Rhode Island as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist Limited.
• National certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) preferred.
• Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, hazardous materials and controlled substances and understanding of related practices and procedures.

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 parental 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Verbal communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Registered in Rhode Island as Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Care New England is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to prepare and distribute medications, maintain drug inventory, and support patient care under the direction of a Clinical Pharmacist. The role includes working with ADC systems, IVs, and compounding, with responsibility for restocking, inspections, and training new staff.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 1–3 years of experience, RI registration as a Pharmacy Technician, and a preferred CPhT certification.