Pharmacy Tech Position Available In Grafton, New Hampshire
Tallo's Job Summary: The Pharmacy Technician I position at Speare Memorial Hospital in Plymouth, NH, involves assisting pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical services. Responsibilities include inventory maintenance, medication preparation, distribution, regulations compliance, safety, billing tasks, and customer service. Qualifications include a high school diploma, with preferred experience in a hospital setting and certification as a Pharmacy Technician.
Job Description
Pharmacy Tech
Hospital – Main Campus • PharmacyPlymouth, NH
Allied HealthPer Diem, Weekends
Posted 04/15/2025Req # 2652 Pharmacy Technician
GENERAL SUMMARY
The Pharmacy Technician I assists the Pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical services to Speare Memorial Hospital patients and staff. Pharmaceutical services include all the tasks necessary for the safe and accurate preparation and distribution of medication, for compliance with regulations, and maintenance of required competencies. Using the hospital information system is an integral part of the job.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
•: Inventory Maintenance. Places and receives orders for medications and supplies. Verifies all medications are barcoded and linked to the information system. Restocks all areas of the hospital where medications are kept. Removes outdated medication from stock Reconciles return medication reports from the distribution cabinets
Medication Preparation:
Repackages medications for dispensing. Ensures all medications have a barcode that can be scanned, the appropriate expiration date is assigned, labels are complete and correct. Creates labels Performs preparation of non-parenteral medications, including measuring, pouring, and reconstitution.
Medication Distribution:
Pulls medication stock to be distributed. Ensures it is checked by a pharmacist or certified pharmacy technician prior to delivery. Delivers medication and refills the ADCs (automated distribution cabinets) using scanning whenever possible. Pulls replacement stock for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Prepares deliveries for departments/ practices. Regulations & Safety Cleans the drug distribution cabinets Assists in maintaining records of controlled substance receipt and distribution. Assists with reconciling inventory variances. Reconciles controlled substance removals with documentation of administration. Inspects medication storage areas. Documents required monitoring of temperatures. Maintains Safety Data information per policy. Monitors the removal of medication by EMS personnel. Assists in obtaining a total inventory count annually. Assists in doing a controlled substance inventory count monthly. Monitors nursing activity for compliance with controlled substance inventory counts. Is familiar with EPA, NIOSH, and FDA rules for medication wasting and destruction. May assist environmental services in collecting medication waste for disposal. Complies with all requirements to maintain NH registration and certification as a pharmacy technician. NH registered technicians who are not certified are actively training to become a certified pharmacy technician. Complies with hospital and departmental policies, procedures, regulations and standards.
Billing and Other Tasks:
Reviews pharmacy charges daily and notifies the pharmacist of errors or discrepancies. Processes patient charges and credits as deemed necessary. Codes invoices. Checks for incomplete orders that have not filed charges. Runs and analyzes reports as necessary
Customer Service:
Performs additional assigned tasks as deemed appropriate within scope of practice. Works with pharmacy volunteers Answers the phone s co-workers and hospital customers Demonstrates the values of teamwork, respect, and effective communication with co-workers, patient, and visitors.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education Required:
High school diploma or equivalent, or be working to achieve a high school or equivalent diploma; Able to read, write, hear, and verbally communicate in English to the degree necessary to perform the job.
Preferred:
Work Experience Required:
Preferred:
Six months to one year experience as a pharmacy technician. Experience in a hospital environment preferred.
Licensure/Certifications/Registrations Required:
Current NH licensure as a
Pharmacy Technician Preferred:
Successful completion of Certification Exam as a Pharmacy Technician.
Other Skills/Knowledge Required:
Must be detail-oriented. Must be able to work in emergency situations. Must have the ability to be self-directed and prioritize tasks. Must be computer literate. Must have good interpersonal skills and be able to communicate clearly.
Preferred:
Knowledge of pharmaceutical and medical terminology desired. © 2025 symplr. All rights reserved.
