Pharmacy Technician - Contingent

Trinity Health; Chelsea (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Health is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Technician to provide daily pharmaceutical support within the Department of Pharmacy. Under supervision, you will assist with dispensing, labeling, and IV preparation following USP guidelines and hospital policies.

Responsibilities include inventory management, medication delivery to units, and responding to routine requests with professional judgment. Prior hospital pharmacy experience is preferred; licensure verification will be required where

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; formal Pharmacy Technician program completed.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy preferred; related program may be considered.
• State licensure required where applicable; will be verified.

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets physician’s medication orders and assists with dispensing.
• Re-packages and labels medications, including bulk supplies; final check by pharmacist.
• Maintains cleanliness and aseptic technique for IV admixtures when needed.
• Delivers medications to nursing units and automated dispensing cabinets.
• Loads medications into ADC with barcode scanning and tracks inventory.
• Monitors stock, assists with unit-dose drawer filling, and restocks as required.
• Answers phones and directs inquiries to the appropriate staff.
• Performs unit inspections and restocks crash carts; reports discrepancies.
• Fills controlled substance orders and reconciles discrepancies daily.
• Handles oncology-related preparations only under pharmacist supervision when trained.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Medical terminology

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Pharmacy Technician program

Associate’s Degree preferred

Tools

Pharmacy computer system

Job description

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

GENERAL SUMMARY AND PURPOSE:

Under the immediate supervision of a pharmacist and Pharmacy Department leadership, provides daily pharmaceutical supportive services for the Department of Pharmacy according to established procedures and in compliance with pharmacy laws, other regulatory agencies and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Responds to routine and emergency requests in a prompt and efficient manner, requiring a relatively high degree of independent judgement. Participates in departmental education activities and competency assessment. Actively supports and participates in the department’s continuous quality improvement initiatives; promotes the organizational commitment to customer service.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Requires high school diploma or equivalent. Completion of a formal Pharmacy Technician educational program and/or completion of an Associate’s Degree preferred.

Experience: Previous pharmacy experience, hospital-based pharmacy experience preferred. Formal Pharmacy Technician program experiential education may be considered in lieu of work experience.

Licensure: Licensure in the State of Michigan is required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reads and interprets physician’s medication orders, assists with filling, processing and dispensing of medications, re-packages and labels medication, including bulk supplies, with final check performed by a pharmacist.

Maintains cleanliness and aseptic technique while following established departmental compounding practices and procedures when mixing intravenous admixtures including IVPBs, large volume parenterals, and total parenteral nutrition, if necessary. Prior to performing drug preparation proven competency while working aseptically in a horizontal or vertical laminar (biological safety cabinet) flow hood using aseptic technique is required. Adheres to USP 797/USP 800 Guidelines.

Delivers controlled substances and other medications to nursing units’ automated medication dispensing cabinets (ADC). Delivers other medication, IV solutions and all necessary forms throughout the hospital on a regularly scheduled basis to patient care areas.

Prepares medications and subsequently loads and unloads medication into ADC with appropriate bar code scanning. Fills inventory needs for nursing unit ADCs, non-cabinet stock, and fills unit dose drawers by placing the proper drugs in the bins according to the computerized patient profile.

Supports the drug inventory process including rotation and restocking of drug dispensing areas with drugs and supplies needed to process patient medication orders. Ensures the maintenance of a clean and orderly work area.

Answers phones according to established phone etiquette and directs calls to the proper personnel. Determines when phone calls or emergency situations need to be referred to a pharmacist.

Completes nursing unit inspections, as assigned. Restocks crash cart trays and OCMCA boxes etc., as required in a timely manner. Alerts the pharmacists or pharmacy management of any discrepancies.

Fills controlled substance orders and reconciles all discrepancies on a daily basis. Reports any discrepancies to the pharmacist or pharmacy management as appropriate. Monitors any unusual activity for potential drug diversion.

Only when/if trained in oncology may an inpatient technician prepares and packages chemotherapy medications and other medications requiring special handling for subsequent administration to patients under the supervision of the pharmacist. This includes verifying drug doses and preparing preliminary drug profiles for patients on established chemotherapy protocols. Safely handles and manipulates cytotoxic and other special drugs and incidental equipment used in drug preparation while working aseptically in a vertical flow hood or biological safety cabinet. Adheres to all safety measures for handling chemotherapy/hazardous materials. Maintains all necessary paperwork, legal documents, and records for all medications, including chemotherapy prepared for administration. Utilizing the pharmacy computer system, bills and/or credits patients for medication used. Maintains investigational drug research records and validates doses ordered using investigational drug protocols.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.