Pharmacy Technician (Per Diem)

Hartford HealthCare; Windham (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's Windham Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy Department. The role supports Pharmacists in sterile and non-sterile medication preparation and distribution, with shifts 7:00am-3:30pm or 12:30pm-9:00pm.

Qualifications include a High School diploma, Pharmacy Technician Certification within 3 months or enrollment, CT registration within 30 days, and hospital experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification within 3 months of hire or enrollment in a program.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with CT DCP within 30 days of hire.
• At least 1 year of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient interviews, clarifies medication histories, and documents information in the EMR.
• Prepares compounded sterile products in accordance with regulatory and departmental requirements.
• Assists in preparation and distribution of medications using patient safety technology systems.
• Interacts positively with patients and hospital guests to enhance service quality.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location Detail: Windham Community Memorial (10183)

Shift Detail: 1st and 2nd shifts, 7a-330p or 1230p-9p

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

For more than 75 years, Windham Hospital has treated patients with the latest high-tech equipment, operated by some of the most skilled and compassionate medical professionals available. We seek to meet the total healthcare needs of people from throughout Northeastern Connecticut. Our staff members are proud to live and work in this area, and are committed to providing quality healthcare to our community.

The Pharmacy Department at Windham Hospital consists of Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists who work together in a collaborative team environment meeting the needs of our patients.

Pharmacy Technicians assist Pharmacists in the preparation, dispensing and distribution of sterile and non-sterile medication throughout the hospital.

Duties Include

• Performs patient interviews, clarifies medication histories, and documents information in the electronic medical record
• Prepares compounded sterile products in accordance to regulatory and departmental requirements
• Assists in the preparation and distribution of medications, ensuring all medications are administered using patient safety technology systems
• Positively interacts with patients and other hospital guests to enhance the quality of case/service provided
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education:
High School diploma or equivalent.

License And Certification

Pharmacy Technician Certification (within 3months of hire) or enrollment in a Pre-Pharmacy/Pharmacy college program

Must be A Registered Pharmacy Technician with the CT Department of Consumer protection within 30 days of hire.

Experience

At least one year of hospital pharmacy experience is strongly preferred

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.