Certified Pharmacy Technician, (Per Diem, Community Health Centers)

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a BMC CHC Outpatient Pharmacy Technician, you will be preparing and distributing medications, operating and monitoring pharmacy automated technology systems, maintaining inventory, performing daily quality assurance audits, providing customer service, and maintaining pharmacy records. You will assists in training staff under the supervision and guidance of the Pharmacy Managers and Pharmacy Technician Supervisor to help further BMC’s mission of providing exceptional care for all.

ABOUT BMC:

At Boston Medical Center (BMC), our diverse staff works together for one goal — to provide exceptional and equitable care to improve the health of the people of Boston. Our bold vision to transform health care is powered by our respect for our patients and our commitment to ensure everyone who comes through our doors has a positive experience.

As one of the top places to work in health care, we know that providing exceptional care for patients begins with caring for our staff. That’s why you’ll find a supportive work environment at BMC, with rich opportunities throughout your career for training, development, and growth.

There’s never been a better or more exciting time to join our BMC community and help us continue to carry out our mission of delivering exceptional and equitable care to all.

Position : Certified Pharmacy Technician

Department : Codman Square Pharmacy

Schedule : Per Diem

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Tasks

• Preparing product for use, including packaging, repacking, compounding, bar-coding, or any other manipulation.

• Performing medication preparation in accordance with law, regulation, accreditation standards, and hospital policy or procedure, including participating in a double check system for all preparation.

• Provides assistance with inventory control (receiving, stocking, replenishment) including: Receiving product (e.g. from wholesalers, direct shipments etc.) and stocking the product in accordance with laws and regulations for storage of product and in accordance with hospital policy.

Patient Care and Safety

• Communicates to pharmacists and/or pharmacy technician supervisor on malfunctioning equipment and unsafe working conditions

• Providing the highest level of customer service, including answering the telephone, greeting customers and guests in person and in any other interaction.

Administrative

• Attends and participates in hospital and other management training and development workshops.

• Must have/maintain national technician certification through PTCB or exCPT

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

EDUCATION :

• Requires a high school diploma or GED

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURES, & REGISTRATIONS :

• Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern with the MA Board of Pharmacy by the hire date (Pharmacy Interns are not required to hold CPhT certification)

• Must also have national certification from Pharmacy Tech Certification Board (PTCB) or Exam of Certified Pharmacy Techs (exCPT), or within 6 months from start date

EXPERIENCE :

• Requires 2-3 years' experience with at least one year pharmacy related experience.

• 3+ years' of experience preferred.

• Pharmacy students who have completed 2 years of education in an approved college/school of pharmacy are eligible for pharmacy internship, and may be waived for the required experience.

JOB BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE POSITIONS:

• Competitive pay

• Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options

• 403(b) retirement plan

• Tuition reimbursement and generous employee discounts

• Supportive work environment with a focus on training, professional development, and growth

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

CHC Outpatient Pharmacy provides superior customer service and high quality of care to the residents of Dorchester and the surrounding communities. The dedicated team is committed to delivering exceptional pharmacy services to keep patients healthy and well.

Boston Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to View email address on us.fitly.work or call View phone number on us.fitly.work to let us know the nature of your request.

Compensation Range:

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being. 

NOTE : This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

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