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Pharmacy Technician (Per Diem)

Hartford HealthCare

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Compensation
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Location
Norwich, CT
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CT Pharmacy Technician Registration

Job overview

The Pharmacy Technician supports pharmacists at Backus Hospital by preparing, dispensing, and distributing sterile and non-sterile medications throughout the hospital. The role includes inpatient and outpatient dispensing, maintaining patient profiles and pharmacy records, restocking emergency medication supplies, and packaging medications for barcode compatibility. A Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection pharmacy technician registration is required within 30 days of hire; certification and prior experience are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Medication PreparationMedication DispensingMedication DistributionPatient Profile MaintenancePharmacy Computer SystemsMedication Packaging

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentCT Pharmacy Technician RegistrationPharmacy Technician CertificationPharmacy Technician Experience

Full job description

Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. For more than 118 years, Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut. We are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties, and are the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services. We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communities. The Pharmacy Department at Backus consists of Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists who work together in a collaborative team environment meeting the needs of our patients. Pharmacy Technicians assist Pharmacists in the preparation, dispensing and distribution of sterile and non-sterile medication throughout the hospital. Duties Include: · Assists in the preparation and distribution of medications throughout the hospital which includes in-patient unit dose dispensing and out-patient dispensing. · Performs computer activities to maintain patient profiles, entry of charges and credits and generation of unit dose fill lists. · Restocks crash cart medications, including documentation and follow through. · Fills emergency boxes and stat boxes, including documentation, expiration date checking and follow through. · Insures all medications are packaged with a bar code compatible with existing Pharmacy bar code technology · Prepackages tablets, capsules and other dosage forms for in-patient and out-patient dispensing. Education: • High School Diploma required or equivalent.. Experience: One year experience as a pharmacy technician is preferred. License and Certification: •Must be A Registered Pharmacy Technician with the CT Department of Consumer protection within 30 days of hire. •Pharmacy Technician certification strongly preferred; non-certified technicians encouraged to apply. We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment. Job: *Health Professionals Organization: *Backus Hospital Title: Pharmacy Technician (Per Diem) Location: Connecticut-Norwich-Backus Hospital (10309) Requisition ID: 26165203 Other Locations: United States

How this job compares

Set against the 13,558 open Pharmacy Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$47–72K/yr219 salary ranges
  • Connecticut median$19–29/hr171 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 190 open Pharmacy Technician jobs in Connecticut and 13,558 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Connecticut
Experience
Pharmacy Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (2,594 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 4,710 of the 13,558 open Pharmacy Technician jobs (35%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

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