Pharmacy Tech Trainee IP

University of Vermont Medical Center; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

The University of Vermont Medical Center is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Trainee to learn compounding, filling medication orders, and supporting deliveries within the hospital pharmacy.

You will gain hands-on experience with Carousel and Pyxis technology, help maintain workflow during staffing, and prepare for advancement into specialty areas after completing required competencies, including Vermont board registration.

Qualifications

• PTCB or NHA certification required for promotion within the Pharmacy Technician.
• Trainee must register with the Vermont Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician before starting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in compounding and filling medication orders.
• Deliveries to patient care and ancillary areas.
• Manage technology including Carousel and Pyxis.
• Support workflow within the department and expeditor role during staffing.

Education

High school Diploma or GED

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Trainee performs those duties, which do not require the professional training and judgment of a pharmacist. The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Trainee will learn and demonstrate the mastery of compounding and filling medication orders, deliveries to patient care and ancillary areas, managing technology including Carousel and Pyxis. The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Trainee learns and demonstrates the ability to maintain effective workflow within the department when staffing as expeditor. Upon completion of all central pharmacy competencies and the Pyxis competency, the Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Trainee may advance into and train in other specialty areas such as sterile compounding, hazardous compounding, O.R., Controlled Substances, or In-Basket.

EDUCATION

High school Diploma or GED plus one year of post high school education or relevant work experience preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certification with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or with the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) needed for promotion within the Pharmacy Technician.

Trainee will register with the State of Vermont Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician before the start of employment.

EXPERIENCE

Inpatient pharmacy technician experience or minimum of one year retail pharmacy technician work experience preferred. Other relevant education or work experience may be considered.