Pharmacy Technician, Cert MRMC - 24 hr Mixed

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Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, this position is responsible for the preparation, dispensing, and delivery of medications for patients. Completes other tasks associated with drug distribution processes, automated dispensing systems, packaging, IV systems, training, and scheduling.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Answers telephone calls and triages requests from customers to the pharmacist staff.

2. Triages window requests from customers.

3. Delivers medications to the patient care areas and picks up copies of physician orders, return of medications, etc. Completes scheduled rounds on patient care areas.

4. Assists with inventory management tasks which includes, but is not limited to, ensuring adequate inventory of supplies and materials, ordering, receiving and storing non-controlled medications from the wholesaler on a daily basis, storing medications in designated areas in the central pharmacy, IV room and anesthesia prep area, ensuring bin labels are visible and clear, segregating medications to appropriate storage bins, etc., and checking for expiration dating on medications on a consistent basis to assure medications do not leave pharmacy with short dating.

5. Accurately packages unit dose medications with appropriate labeling information as outlined in policy and procedures to support Pharmacy distribution process including Pre-packing bulk medications and compounding ointments, creams, oral solutions, and other medications as needed.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1. High School diploma or equivalent

2. Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician license

3. Certification from a Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy-approved certifying body (Nation Healthcareer Association, or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board)

Experience/Skill:

Required:

1. Baseline understanding of automated dispensing systems, technology and IV room processes

2. Strong attention to detail

3. Ability to comply with all department and hospital policy and procedures

4. Ability to effectively interact and problem solve with other team members of the pharmacy department

5. Excellent customer service and communication skills

6. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

7. Good interpersonal skills, especially related to health care colleagues

8. Ability to read, write and speak clearly in English

Preferred:

1. Minimum one (1) year of experience in a hospital pharmacy

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.

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.

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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.

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