Cert. Pharmacy Technician 40D

Pharmacy Technician

The Pharmacy Technician assists in providing quality pharmacy services to hospital staff and patients. Assists pharmacists in preparing, dispensing and maintaining inventory of drugs and medications. Provides support in daily operations, such as maintaining patient records, creating reports, labeling medication and auditing controlled substances. Ensures that infection control and Quality Assurance standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

Demonstrates competency, individually and as part of the multidisciplinary team, in performing clinical care and assessment of all patient populations. Assists in the preparation of drug compounds and solutions. Fills, checks and delivers medication orders. Audits and distributes controlled substances. Maintains departmental infection control standards. Creates various reports and documents in support of department record-keeping. Completes labeling requirements for medication. Participates in Quality Assurance activities. Assists in the management of pharmacy inventory. Assists in day-to-day operations of the Infusion Center. Maintains professional competency. Protects and preserves patient rights to confidentiality. Performs other job-related duties as requested by supervisor.

Requirements

High School graduate with experience in pharmacy and familiarity with drug usage, or completion of a hospital-based training program leading to certification as a Pharmacy Technician. Must be certified through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board with the CPHT certification and licensed through the RI Board of Pharmacy as a Tech II. Must be available for rotating shifts including days, evenings, and nights as well as available every other weekend and every other holiday. Must have experience in working with computers, possess good interpersonal skills, and be proficient in the English language.

About Us

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation's top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

EEO Statements

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.