Pharmacy Technician

hhccareers; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for its inpatient Pharmacy Department in Manchester, CT. The role involves unit dose dispensing, sterile and nonsterile compound preparation, and obtaining medication histories under pharmacist supervision.

Responsibilities include maintaining automated dispensing systems, inventory, and participating in education and process improvement. A CT license within 30 days and pharmacy technician certification are preferred."

Qualifications

• Assist in unit dose dispensing, sterile and nonsterile compound preparation, and obtaining medication histories.

Responsibilities

• Refills and maintains automated dispensing systems.
• Prepares orders and maintains inventory for the pharmacy department.
• Repackages bulk medications.
• Receives and stores incoming supplies.
• Assists with patient and staff education, resident/student training, peer interviewing and coaching, process improvement, and discharge prescriptions.
• Positively interacts with patients and hospital guests to enhance service quality.

Skills

Unit dose dispensing

Sterile compound preparation

Nonsterile compound preparation

Medication histories

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CT Pharmacy Technician license/registration

National certification (PTCB/similar)

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 Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns.

Manchester Memorial is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for our inpatient Pharmacy Department. All interested candidates are welcome and encouraged to apply. Under the supervision and direction of the Pharmacist, our Pharmacy Technicians assist in performing pharmaceutical functions which include unit dose dispensing, sterile and nonsterile compound preparation, and obtaining medication histories in our Emergency Department.

• Refills and maintains automated dispensing systems.
• Prepares orders and maintains inventory for the pharmacy department.
• Repackages bulk medications.
• Receives and stores incoming supplies.
• Assists (within scope of practice) with patient and staff education, resident/student training, peer interviewing and coaching, process improvement, and discharge prescriptions.
• Positively interacts with patients and other hospital guests to enhance the quality of case/service provided.

Education:

High School Diploma required or equivalent.

Experience:

One or more years experience as a pharmacy technician is preferred.

Hospital Pharmacy experience; strongly preferred

License and Certification:

Must be a Registered Pharmacy Technician with the CT Department of Consumer protection within 30 days of hire.

Pharmacy Technician national certification strongly preferred

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 isyour moment.