Pharmacy Technician Oncology

Position Purpose

To support pharmacists in all aspects of pharmacy activities. This includes maintaining automated dispensing machines (ADMs) stock and distributes drugs and sterile products. Dispenses controlled drugs with supervision of a pharmacist to anesthetists and for delivery to ADM machines

What you will do

• Maintain automated dispensing machines (ADMs) stock levels by loading and refilling medications including narcotics for all in-patients

• Answer telephones assist nurses trouble-shooting ADM questions and drawer maintenance

• Dispense controlled drugs with supervision of a pharmacist to anesthetists and for delivery to ADM machines. May include but not limited to preparing IV admixtures solutions and other sterile products and chemotherapy

• Inspect assigned nursing units for proper drug storage stability and expiration dates as well as maintaining proper drug reliability in the pharmacy

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum high school graduate or equivalent. Completion of a hospital-based community college or military technician training program preferable

• National certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)--if not already obtained-- is required within 1 year of Date of Hire

• CT Pharmacy Technician state registration must be current; or registration as a Pharmacy Intern and actively enrolled in a school of pharmacy program.

• Hospital or retail pharmacy experience preferred

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Per diem mostly 7:30a-4p. Shift and weekend differentials apply

Ministry/Facility Information

Trinity Health Of New England provide a continuum of health care services to those living and working in north central Connecticut and western Massachusetts. The 92-bed hospital and home health and hospice agency have been anchor institutions in north central Connecticut for more than 100 years.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.