What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician position at University of Connecticut (Uconn) Health?
Job Detail
Job Title:
Pharmacy Technician
Department:
83120-Pharmacy
Location:
Farmington
FTE%:
1
Shift
1st
Search #:
2026-1156
Closing Date:
05/12/2026
Recruiter:
Alexander, Donna
Additional Links:
- This position is Benefit eligible; click here for an overview of available benefits
- This position is covered by the 1199 Health Care Employees Bargaining Unit; click here to review the current 1199 Contract.
- This position is in salary group FK-09 for Pharm Tech Trainee and FK-13 for Pharm Tech; 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 will work in the Pharmacy in the Outpatient Pavilion located in Farmington, CT.
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, 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:
One (1) year of experience performing technical pharmacy duties.
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.
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:
Deliver medications and other pharmaceutical supplies including operating room carts in the outpatient pavilion
Performs sterile compounding of hazardous medications
Maintains pertinent operational records
Order 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
Make entries on and maintain patient medication profiles
Maintains and stores 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
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
Performs related duties as required
WORK SCHEDULE: Full time, 80 hours every two weeks, primarily days, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Schedule includes nights, evenings, weekends and holidays as assigned, 30-minute unpaid meal break .
Why UConn Health
UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.
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