PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Cary Medical Center; Caribou (ME); In loco; USD 23.000 - 35.000; Tempo pieno

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Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Descrizione del lavoro

Cary Medical Center Pharmacy is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician to join our team. Technicians assist pharmacists with preparing and distributing medications, maintaining inventory, and supporting IV compounding to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

The ideal candidate will have a Maine pharmacy technician license, high school diploma or equivalent, and a commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and teamwork. Schedule includes Full-Time / 36 hours, days 8a-5p.

Competenze

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; college courses desirable but not required.
• Active Maine Pharmacy Technician license.
• 2–3 years of pharmacy technician experience is preferred but not required.

Mansioni

• Assist pharmacists with preparing and distributing medications.
• Maintain medication inventory and restock medications.
• Compounding and mixing IV medications.
• Perform accurate dose calculations and labeling.
• Support department meetings and contribute to a safe patient care environment.

Conoscenze

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Patient care

Formazione

Active Maine Pharmacy Technician License

High School Diploma or equivalent

2–3 years experience preferred

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Description

Schedule: Full-Time / 36 hours

Shift: Days / 8a-5p
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Range

$16.48 to $25.76 per hour

The compensation range listed above represents the good-faith range Cary Medical Center anticipates relying upon when making an offer for this position. Starting pay is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, education, certifications, internal equity, and market conditions.

Job Summary

Cary Medical Center Pharmacy is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician to join our team. Pharmacy Technicians play an important role in providing safe, efficient, and high-quality medication services to our patients while supporting pharmacists and the overall pharmacy team.

Pharmacy Technicians assist pharmacists with preparing and distributing medications, maintaining medication inventory, compounding and mixing IV medications, and performing other related duties as assigned. Technicians are expected to demonstrate strong attention to detail, maintain patient confidentiality, follow all applicable policies and procedures, and comply with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

The ideal candidate is dependable, organized, and committed to teamwork and excellent patient care. At Cary Medical Center, you’ll be part of a collaborative healthcare team dedicated to serving our community and making a difference in the lives of our patients.

Join a team that is proud to be recognized as one of Maine’s Best Places to Work for six consecutive years!

Essential Job Duties

• Ability to perform work accurately with attention to detail within specified time period.
• Ability to work cooperatively with organization and pharmacy staff.
• Ability to handle frequent interruption and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.
• Ability to set priorities and solve problems.
• Ability to respond quickly to emergency requests.
• Ability to communicate effectively (orally and in writing).
• Ability to assist in meeting the pharmaceutical care needs if neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Assigned order-entry functions (e.g. parenteral nutrition, Chemotherapy preparations (not required under the age of 18), etc.) are performed accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Accurately selects medication for dispensing or restock, rechecks orders, and/or accurately checks dispensing done by pharmacist and technicians.
• Accurately restocks and/or checks OrnniCell and floor stock medications.
• Accurately performs mathematical calculations as necessary and/or accurately checks calculations performed by others, and notifies pharmacist of any inconsistencies.
• Labels patient-specific and in-house repackaged medications in a neat and accurate manner including notification of calculated doses and appropriate warning/caution labels.
• Reports instances of questionable practice by clinicians, nurses, or pharmacy staff to the charge pharmacist or director of pharmacy.
• Regularly attends and actively participates in department staff meetings.
• Answers telephone, receiving and relaying accurate messages as needed.
• When requested, assists in training new department personnel.
• When requested, run work-related errands outside of the hospital.
• Willingly accepts new projects and assignments.
• Complies with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

Requirements

Licenses or Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. College courses desirable but not required.
• Active pharmacy technician license awarded by the State of Maine.
• 2-3 years of pharmacy technician experience is preferred but not required.

Availability

• Depending on department staffing needs, you may be asked to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cary Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal or Maine law.

Contact

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, retirement, and paid time off.

Cary Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer & Provider