Pharmacy Technician 3 - Per Diem
Norwalk Hospital Association, Norwalk, CT, United States
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 a timely, safe and cost‑effective manner according to department policies, procedures, and practice standards supporting both inpatient and outpatient services within Nuvance Health.
Responsibilities
Handle, pull, label, package, compound, and deliver medications to patients or authorized personnel as instructed by pharmacist.
Help maintain medication and supply inventory.
Identify, pull, and dispose of expired medications as needed.
Perform clerical duties such as filing, data entry, printer management.
Maintain compliance with all state, federal, and regulatory requirements, such as completing and reviewing audits, managing temp logs, cleaning logs, unit inspections, etc.
Manage ADC inventory by utilizing reports from main console and troubleshooting minor technical issues.
Refill and manage expiration dates of code carts, kits, and med trays.
Handle and deliver controlled medications by following all state & federal regulations and departmental policies.
Triage phone calls and transfer calls to pharmacist for any medication related questions.
Navigate EMR as it relates to missing medications and charges/billing.
Understand the identification, handling, compounding, and storage of hazardous medications (USP800, NIOSH, OSHA, and departmental policy).
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, testing, and personal hygiene.
Maintain and model the organization's values.
Demonstrate regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications
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 coordination & finger dexterity
Occupational: significant occupational risk
Physical effort: medium to heavy effort; may exert up to 35 lbs.
Physical environment: generally pleasant working conditions
Additional Information
Company: Norwalk Hospital Association
Org Unit: 1926
Department: Oncology Pharmacy
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $18.13 - $34.50 hourly
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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 a timely, safe and cost‑effective manner according to department policies, procedures, and practice standards supporting both inpatient and outpatient services within Nuvance Health.
Responsibilities
Handle, pull, label, package, compound, and deliver medications to patients or authorized personnel as instructed by pharmacist.
Help maintain medication and supply inventory.
Identify, pull, and dispose of expired medications as needed.
Perform clerical duties such as filing, data entry, printer management.
Maintain compliance with all state, federal, and regulatory requirements, such as completing and reviewing audits, managing temp logs, cleaning logs, unit inspections, etc.
Manage ADC inventory by utilizing reports from main console and troubleshooting minor technical issues.
Refill and manage expiration dates of code carts, kits, and med trays.
Handle and deliver controlled medications by following all state & federal regulations and departmental policies.
Triage phone calls and transfer calls to pharmacist for any medication related questions.
Navigate EMR as it relates to missing medications and charges/billing.
Understand the identification, handling, compounding, and storage of hazardous medications (USP800, NIOSH, OSHA, and departmental policy).
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, testing, and personal hygiene.
Maintain and model the organization's values.
Demonstrate regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications
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 coordination & finger dexterity
Occupational: significant occupational risk
Physical effort: medium to heavy effort; may exert up to 35 lbs.
Physical environment: generally pleasant working conditions
Additional Information
Company: Norwalk Hospital Association
Org Unit: 1926
Department: Oncology Pharmacy
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $18.13 - $34.50 hourly
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