Pharmacy Technician

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This position is in Salary Group FK-13 click here to review the current 1199 FK Pay Plan.
Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership and Innovation.
These values define UConn Health.
We are looking for team members that share these same values.
Our top rated organization is looking to add a Pharmacy Technician to our growing Pharmacy team.
If you have a background in this field, as well as a passion for customer and patient experience, we want to hear from you.
At UConn Health this position will independently perform a full range of tasks in technical pharmacy functions.
This position is predominantly assigned to performing medication reconciliation activities and will work day or evening assignments between the hours of 7:30 a.
m.
and 11:30 p.
m.
, 8 hour shifts, nights, weekends and holidays as assigned.
This position will work at UConn Health John Dempsey Hospital located in Farmington, CT.
COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS OFFERED: https://h.
uconn.
edu/benefits-classified SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May lead/supervise lower level staff as assigned.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: Knowledge of basic principles and practices of a pharmacy operation; knowledge of basic chemistry; basic interpersonal skills; basic oral and written communication skills; ability to perform mathematical calculations; ability to order supplies and maintain inventory; ability to follow oral and written instructions.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Position requires candidates to be registered with the Department of Consumer Protection.
Must be a Board Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB).
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
Incumbents must be able to walk and stand for working hours.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Hospital pharmacy experience.
Three or more years of experience in retail pharmacy.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Incumbents in this class may have significant exposure to communicable and/or infectious diseases and risk of injury from assaultive and/or abusive patients and may be exposed to disagreeable conditions and may be required to do some lifting.
Prolonged periods of standing, sitting and walking.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Perform medication reconciliation, interviews patients and/or designated family members or caregivers to gather Best Possible Medication History (BPMH) Documents BPMH in Electronic Health Record (EHR) and should include allergy history, nature of reaction, primary pharmacy, medication/supplement name, dosage form, strength, dose, day/time of most recent dose and source(s) of the information being recorded Compounds and delivers medications and other pharmaceutical supplies Maintains pertinent operational records Orders supplies from bulk storage, restocks dispensing carts and delivers contents to patient care areas according to schedule Computes and compiles prescription charges Assists pharmacist in reviewing written prescriptions to determine ingredients needed and ensure established procedures followed Assists pharmacist in filling prescriptions from bulk stock Uses clean air center and sterile technique in filling and labeling syringes for delivery to patient care units Assists pharmacist in filling bottles, capsules or other package forms with measured amount of medications according to prescription specifications Types and affixes labels to containers showing identification data and directions for use Makes entries on and maintains patient medication profiles Maintain and store inventory of pharmaceuticals and supplies in dispensing area assigned under proper conditions of refrigeration and security Assists pharmacist in preparation of extemporaneous medications on an as-needed basis Maintains work area in clean and neat condition Prepares intravenous admixtures orders Assists in preparation of sterile and non-sterile products according to established procedures Orders and controls all necessary supplies from hospital stores Conducts special surveys under guidelines established by Director of Pharmacy or Pharmacist May serve as liaison between nursing units and pharmacy May sterilize injectable preparations Volunteers for committees/projects and actively participates Performs related duties as required WORK SCHEDULE: Full time, 80 hours every two weeks, based on day or evening assignment between the hours of 7:30 a.
m.
and 11:30 p.
m.
Schedule includes nights, weekends and holidays as assigned, 30 minute unpaid meal break.
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