Job Detail Job Title:

Pharmacy Technician Department:

60002-UConn Health Pharmacy Services Inc.

Location:

Farmington FTE%: 1 Shift 1st Search #: 2027-151

Closing Date:

09/23/2026

Recruiter:

Alexander, Donna 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 UConn Health Pharmacy Services 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 in traditional drug distribution system, ambulatory patient services, and Pharmacy Service Units. This position will work in the UConn Health Pharmacy Services, Inc. located at the Exchange 270 Farmington Avenue, Suite 108 Farmington, CT.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the close supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead/supervise lower-level staff as assigned.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Deliver medications and other pharmaceutical supplies 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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL

AND ABILITY

Knowledge of basic principles and practices of a pharmacy operation; knowledge of basic chemistry; basic interpersonal skills; basic 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

General Experience:

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).

SUBSTITUTION ALLOWED

Successful completion of a training program as a pharmacy technician trainee may substitute for the general experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel. Incumbents must be able to walk and stand for working hours.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

Two or more years of pharmacy experience in long term care, retail, or wholesale. Experience working with automated pharmacy dispensing machines

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.

SCHEDULE

Full-time 80 hours every two weeks, primarily days, 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, flexibility to cover days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays as assigned to support departmental needs, 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.