Pharmacy Technician (Per Diem)

Hartford HealthCare at Home; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance and wellness programs

No mandatory shift extensions

Career advancement opportunities

Free parking

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is seeking Pharmacy Technicians to join The Hospital of Central Connecticut's inpatient Pharmacy Department. This role involves assisting Pharmacists with pharmaceutical functions such as dispensing and preparing compounds. Candidates will have opportunities for specialization in sterile compounding and substance handling.

Hartford HealthCare values its employees, offering robust wellness programs, a Pharmacy Technician Career Ladder, and a supportive work environment. Candidates with exemplary communication skills and relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Exemplary customer service and communication skills.
• Prior experience as pharmacy technician preferred.
• Prior experience in a sterile compounding environment preferred.
• High School Diploma required or equivalent.
• Completion of Pharmacy Technician program preferred.
• Current National Pharmacy Technician Certification strongly preferred.
• Pharmacy registration with Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist in performing pharmaceutical functions under the supervision of a Pharmacist.
• Involved in unit dose dispensing, compound preparation, and related procedures.
• Opportunity to specialize in sterile compounding and handling control substances.

Job description

Come join Hartford Healthcare and work where every moment matters!

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is actively hiring Pharmacy Technicians for our inpatient Pharmacy Department. All interested candidates are welcome and encouraged to apply.

The Hospital of Central Connecticut doesn't just take great care of our patients; we take great care of our Pharmacy Technicians too. We offer:

• Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health
• No mandatory shift extensions
• Pharmacy Technician Career Ladder to advance within the profession
• Free parking

The Pharmacy Department at The Hospital of Central Connecticut utilizes a decentralized model with pharmacists embedded on medical teams to advise on optimal drug therapy. Under the supervision and direction of the Pharmacist, our Pharmacy Technicians assist in performing pharmaceutical functions which include unit dose dispensing, compound preparation, and other related procedures that require knowledge of pharmaceutical terminology.

There is opportunity to specialize in sterile compounding, control substance handling, or obtaining medication histories in our Emergency Department.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• Exemplary customer service and communication skills.
• Prior experience as pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• Prior experience in a sterile compounding environment is preferred.

Education:

• High School Diploma required or equivalent.
• Completion of Pharmacy Technician program in preferred.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current National Pharmacy Technician Certification is strongly preferred.
• Pharmacy registration with Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection within 30 days of hire and by March 31st of each year.

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 is your moment.