Pharmacy Technician 3 - Per Diem
Job Description
Job DescriptionAt Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career. Norwalk Hospital is a 366-bed academic and community medical center serving Fairfield County, Connecticut, and the surrounding New York Metro area. We are a Level II Trauma Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, and we provide advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care. Our accolades include the following:
- The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
- Healthgrades - America’s 50 Best Hospitals
- U.S. News & World Report - high performance in heart failure treatment
At Norwalk Hospital, we prioritize the health and well-being of our team, fostering a friendly and supportive culture where collaboration and compassion are at the heart of what we do. From the moment you step through our doors, you’ll experience a sense of community that makes our hospital a truly special place to work. Our employees feel a deep connection here because we’re not just part of the community – we are its center.
Summary:
The Pharmacy Technician 3 will assist pharmacists in the formulation, preparation, dispensing, delivery and storage of medications and pharmaceutical supplies, including biohazardous products. The pharmacy technician will ensure that products and services are provided in timely, safe and cost-effective manner according to department policies, procedures, and practice standards supporting both inpatient and outpatient services within Nuvance Health.�
Responsibilities:
1. Handle, pull, label, package, compound, and deliver medications to patient or authorized personnel as instructed by pharmacist.
2. Help maintain medication and supply inventory.
3. Identify, pull, and dispose of expired medications as needed
4. Clerical duties such as filing, data entry, printer management.
5. Maintain compliance with all state, federal, and regulatory requirements, such as completing and reviewing audits such as managing temp logs, cleaning logs, unit inspections, etc.
6. Manage ADCs inventory by utilizing reports from main console and troubleshooting minor technical issues.
7. Refilling and managing expiration dates of code carts, kits, med trays etc.
8. Handle and deliver controlled medications by following all state & federal regulations and departmental policies.
9. Triage phone calls and transfer calls to pharmacist for any medication related questions.
10. Navigate EMR as it relates to missing medications and charges/billing.
11. Understanding the identification, handling, compounding, and storage of hazardous medications (USP800, NIOSH, OSHA, and departmental policy).
12. Comply with all USP 795, USP 797, USP 800 requirements in the compounding of sterile and nonsterile products by following all departmental policies & procedures involving technique, training, testing, and personal hygiene.
13. Maintains and models the organization's values.
14. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
15. Performs other duties as required.
Education Skills Experience:
Required:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum Experience: 1 year
Certification: PTCB or NHA ExCPT Certification
Registered Pharmacy Technician (active & in good standing)
Desired: Pharmacy Technician experience. Computer skills, ability to multi-task and work independently.
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Significant occupational risk
Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
Company: Norwalk Hospital Association
Org Unit: 1926
With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!
Department: Oncology Pharmarcy
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $18.13 - $34.50 Hourly