What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospital Pharmacy Technician position at UVM Health - Porter Medical Center?
Job Description
Under a pharmacist’s supervision, perform designated technical and clerical tasks associated with the preparation, labeling and delivering of medications, including sterile admixtures, prepackaged or unit dose medications. In addition, performs designated tasks regarding pharmacy quality control, management of pharmacy records, inventory control and preparations of medication orders. In accordance with accepted national standards, federal and state laws, and hospital/department policies and procedures, a pharmacy technician is responsible for assisting the staff pharmacists and the director of pharmacy in the day to day operations of the pharmacy department to assure excellence in patient care. The Senior Pharmacy Technician performs additional functions as assigned by the Pharmacy Director.
Qualifications
High School graduate or equivalent
Eighteen years of age or older
Basic Typing And/or Computer Skills, Preferred
Previous hospital/pharmacy experience, preferred
Basic math skills
Must apply for National certification (CPhT) within one year of hiring
Must register with the State Board of Pharmacy.
Under a pharmacist’s supervision, perform designated technical and clerical tasks associated with the preparation, labeling and delivering of medications, including sterile admixtures, prepackaged or unit dose medications. In addition, performs designated tasks regarding pharmacy quality control, management of pharmacy records, inventory control and preparations of medication orders. In accordance with accepted national standards, federal and state laws, and hospital/department policies and procedures, a pharmacy technician is responsible for assisting the staff pharmacists and the director of pharmacy in the day to day operations of the pharmacy department to assure excellence in patient care. The Senior Pharmacy Technician performs additional functions as assigned by the Pharmacy Director.
Qualifications
High School graduate or equivalent
Eighteen years of age or older
Basic Typing And/or Computer Skills, Preferred
Previous hospital/pharmacy experience, preferred
Basic math skills
Must apply for National certification (CPhT) within one year of hiring
Must register with the State Board of Pharmacy.