Pharmacy Technician Certified I - Hospital Pharmacy - Per Diem

Elliot Health System; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Continuing Education reimbursement

403(b) retirement plan

Onsite gym access for employees

Job summary

Elliot Health System’s Elliot Hospital Inpatient Pharmacy department seeks a Pharmacy Technician I to support pharmacists in preparing medications and serving as a liaison to nursing staff. The role processes patient orders, distributes meds, and maintains automated cabinet inventory, with day/early evening shifts and weekend coverage as needed.

Per Diem Varied day/early evenings with occasional second shift coverage, you will collaborate with pharmacists to ensure safe, timely therapy and

Qualifications

• NH Board of Pharmacy Registration required.
• National and NH Board of Pharmacy certification required.
• One year of previous pharmacy experience preferred.
• Knowledge of NH Drug laws preferred.

Responsibilities

• Processes and prepares all patient specific medications as per provider order for pharmacist check.
• Distributes prepared medications to health system locations.
• Maintains automated dispensing cabinet medication inventory.
• Triages telephone calls to appropriate pharmacy personnel.
• Performs monthly floor inspections to assigned area locations.
• Triages nursing staff electronic communications to pharmacists.
• Serves as pharmacist operational support during assigned shifts.

Education

High school diploma

NH Board of Pharmacy Registration

National and NH Board of Pharmacy certification

Job description

Pharmacy Technician I – Per Diem Varied day/early evenings with occasional second shift coverage. Weekend coverage as needed.

Elliot Hospital Inpatient Pharmacy

The inpatient pharmacy department is comprised of pharmacists and technicians working collaboratively to provide safe, timely and effective medication therapy to our patients. We operate a decentralized model for both medication distribution utilizing Omnicell automation, as well as clinically with pharmacists dedicated to the teams on our nursing units. Elliot promotes career advancement through our ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program, technician career ladder, and reimbursement for a variety of professional certifications.

About The Job

As a Pharmacy Technician in our Inpatient Pharmacy you will work closely with Pharmacist Staff to process and prepare medications for patients within the hospital. You will support the Pharmacist and work as a liaison between Nursing staff and the Pharmacy.

What You’ll Do

• Processes and prepares all patient specific medications as per provider order for pharmacist check.
• Distributes prepared medications to health system locations.
• Maintains automated dispensing cabinet medication inventory.
• Triages telephone calls to appropriate pharmacy personnel.
• Performs monthly floor inspections to assigned area locations.
• Triages nursing staff electronic communications to pharmacists.
• Serves as pharmacist operational support during assigned shifts.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required. NH Board of Pharmacy Registration required. National and NH Board of Pharmacy certification required.

One year of previous pharmacy experience preferred. Knowledge of NH Drug laws preferred.

What Elliot Health System Has To Offer

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage
• Continuing Education Reimbursement Programs
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Multiple onsite gym locations with FREE access for employees (plus yoga, personal training and more)

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Work Schedule:

Per Diem Varied day/early evenings with occasional second shift coverage. Weekend coverage as needed.