Pharmacy Tech Trainee - Outpatient

University of Vermont Medical Center; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Vermont Medical Center seeks a Pharmacy Technician Trainee in Burlington, VT. The role focuses on learning to fill medication orders, manage deliveries, and operate PYXIS packing systems while supporting daily department operations as a team leader.

Successful candidates will obtain a Pharmacy Tech license from the Vermont Board of Pharmacy before starting and must earn National Certification within two years of hire, with pharmacy experience preferred or related work experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Trainee will obtain Pharmacy Tech license with the State of Vermont Board of Pharmacy before start of employment.
• Must achieve National Certification within two years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Learn and demonstrate mastery of filling medication orders.
• Assist deliveries to patient care and ancillary areas.
• Manage technology including PYXIS systems and control cabinets.
• Support department operations while staffing as team leader.
• Prepare sterile and non-sterile products as required.

Skills

Medication filling

Packer systems

Team leadership

Sterile prep

Non-sterile prep

Deliveries

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PYXIS Packer

PYXIS cabinets

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Pharmacy Technician Trainee, performs those duties which do not require the professional training and judgment of a pharmacist. The technician trainee will learn and demonstrate the mastery of filling medication orders, deliveries to patient care and ancillary areas, managing technology including PYXIS packer and PYXIS control cabinets, effective operation of the department while staffing as team leader, sterile and non-sterile product preparation

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma or GED required. Trainee will obtain their Pharmacy Tech license with the State of Vermont Board of Pharmacy before the start of employment. They must achieve their National Certification within two years of their date of hire.

EXPERIENCE:

Pharmacy experience preferred or related work experience.