Pharmacy Technician II, Inpatient Pharmacy, Per diem, Evenings

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, performs hazardous and nonhazardous sterile compounding, nonsterile compounding, delivers medications, and is responsible for refilling and loading of medications into automated dispensing machines (ADMs). Performs other medication related tasks such as packaging, preparation of oral and IV medications, record keeping, and all aspects of their distribution. Assists in the transportation and handling of controlled substances and all required documentation as related to their delivery. Maintains 50 % of time performing sterile compounding activities and/or specialized tasks, including addressing MAR messages, code cart management, controlled substance receiving/reconciliation and medication ordering.

Major Responsibilities:

• Prepares intravenous (IV) drugs using aseptic technique in compounding parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, chemotherapy and other IV drugs.
• Maintains required documentation in accordance with regulatory and hospital requirements and maintains respect for patient confidentiality. Generates necessary pharmacy reports.
• Performs all major responsibilities of an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician I.
• Complies with all state and federal standards for compounding medications.
• Prepare sterile parenteral products from a patient order including additive, volume and concentration. Prepares adult, pediatric, neonatal parenteral nutrition.
• Prepare batch preparations of sterile compounded products for high use items.
• Maintain inventory and supplies needed for sterile compounding and order supplies for IV area.
• Maintain standards for certification in aseptic technique.
• Proficient with all pharmacy technology and equipment and proper use of all compounding systems.
• Document compounded products using appropriate technology (Simplify, Epic, IMS, etc)
• Support training new technicians in sterile compounding and other specialized tasks.
• Monthly air and surface sampling, as appropriate.
• Demonstrates appropriate behavior in ISO classified environments (handwashing, garbing, aseptic technique).
• Temperature/humidity monitoring (room air, refrigerators, freezers, incubators) and associated documentation.
• Pressure monitoring and documentation.
• Proper use and maintenance of Primary Engineering Controls.
• Perform inspections of area and removes outdated medications and supplies.
• Assists with yearly inventory in assigned areas.

Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current license with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy.
• Certified by one of the national governing bodies such as Pharmacy Technician Certification Board PTCB, or the National Healthcareer Association ExCPT.
• Must pass and remain competent with UMass sterile compounding program and guidelines which follow USP 797/800 standards.

Experience/Skills:

• 3 years of previous experience.
• Position requires proficiency in math and, knowledge and ability to use a computer.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions with accuracy, efficiency, and dependability.
• Positive work ethic, motivated and professional demeanor to promote teamwork in the department.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Looking for a commitment for every 3rd weekend.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.