Pharmacy Tech Trainee - Per Diem

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

Job summary

University of Vermont Health seeks a Pharmacy Technician Trainee to learn and master filling medication orders, delivering to patient care and ancillary areas, and managing technology including PYXIS packer and control cabinets.

The role involves operating the department efficiently, with responsibilities spanning sterile and non-sterile product preparation and potential team leadership, while pursuing Vermont licensure and national certification within the required timelines.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Pharmacy experience preferred or related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Fill medication orders.
• Deliveries to patient care and ancillary areas.
• Manage technology including PYXIS packer and PYXIS control cabinets.
• Possible staffing as team leader to support department operations.
• Sterile and non-sterile product preparation.

Skills

Team leadership

Patient care focus

Pharmacy tech workflow

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vermont Pharmacy Tech license before start

National Certification within 2 years

Tools

PYXIS packer

PYXIS control 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.