Pharmacy Technician (Per Diem)

Hartford HealthCare; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

No mandatory shift extensions

Career ladder to advance

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is actively seeking a Pharmacy Technician for the Hospital of Central Connecticut's inpatient Pharmacy Department in New Britain, CT. You will work under Pharmacist supervision to perform unit dose dispensing, compound preparation and related tasks.

This role offers opportunities to specialize in sterile compounding, control substances handling, or obtaining medication histories, with a focus on excellent patient service and collaboration within medical teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of Pharmacy Technician program preferred.
• Current National Pharmacy Technician Certification preferred.
• Connecticut pharmacy registration within 30 days of hire and by March 31st each year.

Responsibilities

• Assist in unit dose dispensing and compound preparation.
• Support pharmacists as part of medical teams and in related procedures.
• Opportunity to specialize in sterile compounding, control substances handling, or medication histories.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Pharmacy experience

Sterile compounding experience

Education

High School Diploma

Pharmacy Technician program

Job description

Location Detail: 100 Grand Street New Britain (10126)

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 advice on optimal drug therapy. Under the supervision and direction of the Pharmacist, our Pharmacy Technicians assists 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.