Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem

Pharmacy Technician

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Under the direction of a staff pharmacist and/or pharmacy leadership team, follows established policies and procedures to perform a variety of routine support tasks that are integral to the operation of the pharmacy department. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the preparation and distribution of unit-dose medications, outpatient prescriptions, and stock orders while maintaining the safe handling and integrity of medications. Duties may also include providing technical training and participating in departmental projects. Staffing assignments may include responsibilities throughout the central pharmacy and designated specialized pharmacy areas.

Essential Functions

• Perform all required pharmaceutical dosage calculations necessary to prepare extemporaneous dosage forms, as applicable, under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Adhere to safety requirements for handling non-hazardous medications in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• May prepare compounded sterile products using aseptic technique, distribute and transport controlled substances in accordance with applicable state regulations, or maintain code cart inventory. Responsibilities are unit-specific.
• Assist with the training of Pharmacy Technician Trainees.
• Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacy practice settings, legal requirements and limitations, prescription information and calculations, drug identification and generic equivalents, drug manufacturing, packaging and labeling information, and proper medication handling and storage practices.

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Licenses and Credentials

Pharmacy State License required

Pharmacy Technician Certification [CPhT] - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) preferred

Experience

Previous hospital-related experience, formal training, or certification from a pharmacy technician training program desired 1-2 years

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Perform intermediate mathematical calculations associated with preparing non-sterile, extemporaneously manufactured pharmaceutical products and other medication doses.

- Follow all applicable state and federal controlled substance regulations.

- Continuously improve skills necessary of area-specific technology, including, but not limited to, robotics, automation, software, equipment, and information system.

- Read, interpret, and follow complex verbal and written instructions to prepare medications in a sterile environment in an accurate manner.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

81 Highland Avenue

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Employee Type

Per Diem

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range

$21.75 - $25.28/Hourly

EEO Statement:

3200 North Shore Medical Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources.