Sterile Products Pharmacy Technician

hhccareers; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee assistance and wellness

No shift extensions

Paid time off

Free parking

Job summary

Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT is seeking Sterile Products Pharmacy Technicians for our inpatient Pharmacy Department. This role offers a career ladder and opportunities to advance into Pyxis Technician and Medication History Technician positions.

Duties include preparing non-hazardous and hazardous sterile products, using IV room equipment, maintaining environmental standards, restocking IV rooms, and supporting department meetings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Pharmacy Technician program completion preferred.
• Current National Pharmacy Technician Certification preferred.
• Connecticut Pharmacy registration within 30 days of hire.
• Experience in sterile compounding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares non-hazardous sterile product preparations (e.g. IV medications) adhering to SOPs.
• Prepares hazardous sterile product preparations (e.g. chemotherapy) with PPE per SOPs.
• Uses IV room equipment to prepare compounds in a sterile environment.
• Assists with cleaning of IV and anterooms as assigned.
• Records environmental monitoring of IV workspace as assigned.
• Restocks IV rooms to meet USP standards and expectations.
• Participates in staff meetings and department huddles to improve workflows.
• Maintains skill and competency through required education modules and testing.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Sterile compounding

Pharmacy technician

Inpatient pharmacy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy Technician program

Job description

Come join Hartford Healthcare and work where every moment matters!

Hartford Hospital is seeking Sterile Products Pharmacy Technicians for our inpatient Pharmacy Department. All interested candidates are welcome and encouraged to apply.

We offer our Sterile Products Pharmacy Technicians the opportunity to grow both within their role via our Career Ladder or to expand their professional development with Pyxis Technician and Medication History Technician positions.

No floating outside of the Inpatient Pharmacy Department

Supportive environment to promote professional and interpersonal development and growth

Hartford Hospital doesn't just take great care of our patients; we take great care of our Sterile Products Pharmacy Technicians too. We offer:

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment and up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleague AND dependents
• Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health
• No mandatory shift extensions
• Paid time off and health insurance packages
• Free parking

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England. We are a Level 1 Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to us.

The Pharmacy Department at Hartford Hospital utilizes a decentralized model with pharmacists embedded on medical teams to advice 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.

Duties Include:

• Prepares non-hazardous sterile product preparations (e.g. IV medications) adhering to department SOPs.
• Prepares hazardous sterile product preparations (e.g. chemo therapy 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.
• Participates in staff meetings, department huddles, and work groups designed to improve the work flow of the area and department to better meet the needs of patients.
• Maintains skill and competency in sterile product preparation by completing required education modules and required testing.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Experience:

• Prior experience in a sterile compounding environment is strongly 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.

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.