Are you looking to use your pharmacy expertise in a dynamic environment where you can independently apply your full skill set from drug distribution to sterile compounding to make a meaningful impact on patient care?
If so, apply today!
THE POSITION
The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Pharmacy Technician.
HIGHLIGHTS
- FACILITY: Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH)
- DEPARTMENT: Connecticut Valley Hospital Pharmacy
- LOCATION: 87 Holmes Drive, Middletown, CT
- POSITION NUMBER: 00102577
- SCHEDULE: 32 Hours per week, First shift
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WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees
THE ROLE:
As a Pharmacy Technician, you will have a crucial role in ensuring the flawless operation of our pharmacy department, allowing our patients to receive the highest level of care.
Job duties include, but are not limited to:
- Compounds and delivers medications and other pharmaceutical supplies;
- Maintains pertinent operational records;
- Orders 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;
- Other related duties.
ABOUT US
DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.
CVH's vision and mission is to promote recovery through collaborative, compassionate, and culturally competent treatment in a safe, healthy, and caring environment. We provide trauma informed gender responsive treatment that empowers individuals to manage recovery, improve quality of life and return to the community.
PLEASE NOTE:
- A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.
- All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
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BEFORE YOU APPLY:
- Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
- Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
- Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
- Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].
- Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
- Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
AFTER YOU APPLY:
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- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
- This employer may participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm work authorization.
QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:
Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Anamaria Giangarra at [email protected]
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In state facilities this class is accountable for independently performing the full range of tasks in technical pharmacy functions in traditional drug distribution system, ambulatory patient services, sterile and non-sterile product formulations and Pharmacy Service Units.
- Compounds and delivers medications and other pharmaceutical supplies;
- Maintains pertinent operational records;
- Orders 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;
- Makes entries on and maintains 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;
- Prepares intravenous admixtures orders;
- 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;
- May sterilize injectable preparations;
- Performs related duties as required.
- Knowledge of
- basic principles and practices of a pharmacy operation;
- basic chemistry;
- Skills
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to
- perform mathematical calculations;
- order supplies and maintain inventory;
- follow oral and written instructions.
One (1) year of experience performing technical pharmacy duties.
NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Pharmacy Technician Trainee.
Successful completion of a training program as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee may be substituted for the General Experience.
- Experience with Pyxis machines and/or other automated dispensing machines.
- Experience working in a hospital or mental health clinic.
- Experience communicating with a diverse population.
- Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain registration with the State of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection.
- Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain a certification as a Pharmacy Technician issued by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or any other equivalent pharmacy technician certification program approved by the department in accordance with C.G.S. Sec 20-598a.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
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.
