Sterile Products Pharmacy Technician

Hartford HealthCare at Home; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is seeking Sterile Products Pharmacy Technicians to work at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut. The role involves preparing non-hazardous and hazardous sterile product preparations while adhering to strict departmental SOPs. Candidates must possess a High School Diploma, and the completion of a Pharmacy Technician program is preferred. Experience in a sterile compounding environment and a National Pharmacy Technician Certification are strongly preferred. A competitive benefits program is offered to ensure work/life balance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required or equivalent.
• Completion of Pharmacy Technician program preferred.
• Prior experience in a sterile compounding environment strongly preferred.
• Current National Pharmacy Technician Certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares non-hazardous and hazardous sterile product preparations.
• Properly uses IV room equipment to prepare compounds in a sterile environment.
• Maintains skill and competency by completing required education modules.

Skills

Sterile product preparation

Environmental monitoring

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy Technician program

Job description

Work where every moment matters.

The Pharmacy Department at Hartford Hospital utilizes a decentralized model with pharmacists embedded on medical teams to advise on optimal drug therapy. We also have an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited Pharmacy Residency program, an active Oncology infusion service, and a Retail/Specialty outpatient pharmacy.

The Sterile Products Pharmacy Technicians assist Pharmacists in the preparation of non‑hazardous and hazardous (oncology) sterile medications.

• Prepares non‑hazardous sterile product preparations (e.g. IV medications) adhering to department SOPs.
• Prepares hazardous sterile product preparations (e.g. chemotherapy medications) using all appropriate personal protective equipment adhering to department SOPs.
• Properly uses all IV room equipment to prepare assigned compounds in a sterile environment.
• Assists with cleaning of IV and anterooms as assigned.
• Records all required environmental monitoring of IV workspace as assigned.
• Restocks IV rooms with an appropriate amount of supplies to meet USP standards and expectations as assigned.
• Maintains skill and competency in sterile product preparation by completing required education modules and required testing.

Qualifications

Education:

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

Experience:

• Prior experience in a sterile compounding environment strongly preferred.

Licenses/Certifications:

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

We offer a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.