Pharmacy Technician: Medication Prep & Inventory Specialist

TMH The Miriam Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 51,660,000 - 85,687,000; Full time

Job summary

TMH The Miriam Hospital in Providence, RI is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists in formulation, preparation and dispensing of medications. You will operate EDDS, maintain drug inventories and prepare IV admixtures in a USP-compliant environment.

Responsibilities include reviewing orders, labeling, packaging, inventory control, and delivering medications to care areas, while adhering to compliance and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Completion of one to two years of college preferred.
• Maintains current unrestricted Rhode Island Pharmacy Technician licensure.
• Holds and maintains current National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) or has a minimum of one-year licensed pharmacy technician work experience, sits for National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) exam within first 6 months of hire, and achieves and maintains National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) within 12 months of hire.
• Possesses basic computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Know and follow the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
• Assist in formulation and preparation of medications under pharmacist supervision.
• Review medication orders and prepare for pharmacist review and dispensing.
• Operate electronic drug dispensing system (EDDS) for inventory control and distribution.
• Maintain operating room medication inventory including controlled substances.
• Prepare intravenous admixtures using aseptic technique per formulation records.
• Work in USP 797 clean room environment per procedures.
• Repackage and label non-sterile pharmaceuticals per records and USP 795.
• Participate in controlled substances inventory management and discrepancy resolution.
• Deliver medications to clinics and patient care areas; retrieve orders and manage paperwork.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

1–2 years of college preferred

Rhode Island Pharmacy Technician licensure

National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) within 12 months

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

TMH The Miriam Hospital in Providence, RI is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists in formulation, preparation and dispensing of medications. You will operate EDDS, maintain drug inventories and prepare IV admixtures in a USP-compliant environment.

Responsibilities include reviewing orders, labeling, packaging, inventory control, and delivering medications to care areas, while adhering to compliance and safety standards.