Pharmacy Technician
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth Regional Hospital

Job Opportunity: Pharmacy Tech

Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in a 24-hour, level II trauma center hospital pharmacy.
• Pharmacy unit includes IV compounding with equipment such as Laminar Flow Hood, Glove Box, Meditech Expanse, and Pyxis systems.
• Shifts range from 8-10 hours, covering days, swing, evenings, and overnight.
• No floating outside the pharmacy unit.
• Minimal to no direct patient interaction.
• Fast-paced environment requiring good communication with nursing and licensed staff.
• Tasks include filling and delivering medications to Pyxis machines, answering phones, prepacking medications, managing returns, station inspections, and restocking.
• Opportunity to learn or utilize IV sterile compounding skills.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Pharmacy Technician license in New Hampshire (must have license in hand prior to submitting).
• Minimum 2 years of Pharmacy Technician experience, including experience within the last year.
• National Technician Certification required.
• Experience with MEDITECH.
• De-escalation skills in a healthcare setting.
• IV training preferred or willingness to learn IV sterile compounding.

Work Environment & Culture

• Close-knit pharmacy team with a mix of long-term employees and recent residency program graduates.
• PGY1 residency program with continuing education opportunities for staff, including technicians.
• Pharmacists are decentralized and work closely with nursing units.
• Emphasis on work-life balance.
• Monthly team-building activities and participation in hospital-wide events such as holiday parades, craft fairs, and community service initiatives.

Dress Code

• Hospital or personal scrubs (plain shirts, no writing or endorsements).
• Sturdy closed-toe shoes suitable for extensive walking.

This position offers a dynamic and supportive environment for Pharmacy Technicians looking to grow their skills and be part of a motivated team.