Pharmacy Technician

Introduction

Are you driven and motivated to make a positive impact with those you work with?  If so, we have an excellent opportunity for you to join our hospital’s team  THE POSITION The , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services () is seeking a to join their team. This position will deliver medications to units, check for expired items and ensure adequate amounts of medications and controlled substances are in place for the units. They are also responsible for keeping the emergency carts throughout the hospital stocked at all times. Please note you must be a current State of Connecticut employee to be considered for this position(see Selection Plan for additional details). HIGHLIGHTS FACILITY: Connecticut Valley Hospital () UNIT: Pharmacy Department ADDRESS: 1000 Silver Street, Middletown, CT  SCHEDULE: Full-Time, First Shift, 37.5 Hours per Week Monday, Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 12:00pm - 8:00pm POSITION NUMBER: 85596

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Visit our new page The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule Professional growth and development opportunities A health to all employees DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO Engage in a rewarding career; Provide support to a division that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve;  Assist our clients so they can achieve success; Make a difference in the public sector; Work together in a collaborative team environment. 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 is the largest of DMHAS facilities, and includes 17 inpatient units over two campuses (Middletown and Hartford). The hospital includes both a general psychiatry and addiction services units. CVH provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care and substance abuse treatment, including treatment for pregnant women and persons with dual diagnoses. Specialty areas include geriatric and special services, an integrated network of comprehensive mental health services for older adults and young adult services. The facility also runs the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) program which addresses the needs of TBI survivors, including; reintegration into community living, independent living skills development, vocational and educational training, psychiatric, cognitive and neurological assessment and treatment, speech and physical rehabilitation as well as individual and family counseling.

Selection Plan

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Please Note: In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, who has worked for the state for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. Please Note : 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. TO APPLY In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.  In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, 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 recruiter listed on this job posting. You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system. In order to comply with , the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to . This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. AFTER YOU APPLY  Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.  This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam. NOTE: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. Read through this helpful link to . 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 which is available at . CONNECT WITH US  Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jensine Tran at . 

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

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.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

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, SKILL AND ABILITY

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

Successful completion of a training program as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee may be substituted for the General Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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.

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.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

Overview

Employee Benefits As a State of Connecticut employee you may be entitled to a host of benefits that are not only attractive, but also may be portable should your career bring you to other avenues of state service. From 13 paid holidays to accruing vacation time, being a State of Connecticut employee not only gives you the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life, but the time to enjoy your own. Listed below are just some of the benefits the State of Connecticut offers depending on the position you hold: Health & Dental Insurance Accrued Vacation, Personal and Sick Leave (Subject to the appropriate bargaining union contract or state statute and regulations.) Retirement Plan Group Life Insurance Supplemental Benefits Voluntary Defined Contribution Plans Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent Care Program, Medical Flexible Spending, and Qualified Transportation) Supplemental Benefits Programs (Auto and Home Insurance, plus Short and Long Term Disability) Life Insurance State of CT Tuition Reimbursement Program Holidays

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