Lead Pharmacy Technician

Hartford HealthCare at Home; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare at Home is seeking a Lead Pharmacy Technician to support inpatient and outpatient operations. You will assist pharmacists, supervise technicians, and help manage daily distribution, IV admixtures, and regulatory tasks.

The role emphasizes training of new staff, scheduling support, and maintaining compliance with state regulations while contributing to a high-performing pharmacy team within Connecticut's leading healthcare network.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates or Bachelor's Degree in business or health care field preferred.
• 3 years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital environment.
• Current Pharmacy Technician Certification is strongly preferred, required within 6 months of hire.
• Pharmacy registration with Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection within 30 days of hire and by March 31st of each year.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacist in all aspects of Pharmacy operations and computer systems.
• Provide informal supervisory oversight of Pharmacy technicians to ensure daily requirements are met.
• Coordinate training of new technicians and support quality/regulatory tasks.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Supervisory oversight

Training coordination

Regulatory compliance

Interdepartmental collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates or Bachelor's Degree in business or health care field preferred

Job description

Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life.

The Lead Pharmacy Technician performs various functions on rotational basis in inpatient, outpatient, controlled substance and floor stock drug distribution, intravenous admixture preparation, and extemporaneous compounding. Assists pharmacist in all aspects of Pharmacy operations (including computer system) in order to meet the goals and objectives of the Pharmacy Department. All activities are performed under the supervision of a pharmacist. Provides informal supervisory oversight of Pharmacy technicians in department to insure daily requirements are met. Assists Pharmacy Management team in technician scheduling and performance evaluation. Assists leadership team with quality and regulatory tasks as assigned. Coordinates training of new technicians.

Qualifications:

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates or Bachelor's Degree, in business or health care field preferred.

Minimum Experience:

• 3 years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital environment.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current Pharmacy Technician Certification is strongly preferred, required within 6 months of hire.
• Pharmacy registration with Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection within 30 days of hire and by March 31st of each year.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.