Hospital Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician

Site: Nantucket Cottage Hospital

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals to advance our mission. 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.

Job Summary

Under the supervision of a Pharmacist, performs a variety of technical duties related to procuring, storing, preparing, and dispensing medications in accordance with regulatory statutes and hospital procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Rotate through all work areas of the pharmacy.
• Transport medications, drug-delivery devices, and other pharmacy equipment from the pharmacy to nursing units and other departments as appropriate.
• Restock automated dispensing machines (ADMs) in the appropriate areas as needed.
• Prepare medications and supplies for dispensing, including preparing bulk medications, assisting pharmacists with entering medication orders into the computer system, compounding specific intravenous (IV) mixtures as approved by a pharmacist, preparing labels as appropriate for medication administration.
• Prepare inventories, order drugs and supplies from vendors, receive medications, and stock shelves in various locations.
• Assist with maintaining appropriate records regarding vaccine administration as required by the Department of Public Health (MIIS).
• Assist with billing and charging for specific medications, including IV preparations, as appropriate.
• Assist with ensuring medications are appropriately stored, including monitoring refrigerator and freezer temperatures in designated areas.
• Assist with ensuring medications are checked for expiration dates on a rotating schedule and returning expired medications to the designated reverse distribution company.
• Perform monthly nursing unit inspections, maintain workload records, and collect quality assurance data.
• Adhere to all pharmacy and hospital policies and procedures in a manner consistent with professional, ethical, and legal standards of good pharmacy practice.
• Follow sterile hazardous and non-hazardous compounding principles and maintain an understanding of USP <797> and Department of Public Health (DPH) regulations.
• Generally work the day shift.
• Be available to work overtime as needed to complete all job duties.
• Be available to work in the event of a hospital-declared emergency.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma required.

Licenses and Credentials: Pharmacy Technician License – Massachusetts required, Pharmacy Technician Certification [CPhT] - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) required.

Experience: One year of hospital pharmacy experience preferred, completion of a formalized Pharmacy Technician training program required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of record keeping techniques.
• Knowledge of computer systems.
• Must be able to demonstrate adequate technical skills and judgment.
• Basic understanding of computer technology.
• Must be able to pay attention to detail.
• Ability to tactfully communicate with both internal and external customers.
• Ability to handle stress and work in emergency situations.
• Ability to use telephone, calculator, fax, and other related office equipment.
• Ability to work as a team member.

Physical Demands

Ability to use fingers and hands to operate all equipment in the pharmacy. Ability to stand and walk constantly. Ability to help lift objects ranging from 5 to 30 pounds. Ability to bend, twist, crouch, squat, pull, push, reach, remain stationary for short periods of time, and perform repetitive motions. Ability to utilize face shields/masks, gloves, protective clothing, safety glasses, goggles, and other personal protective equipment (PPE).

Additional Job Details (if applicable):

Remote Type: Onsite

Work Location: 57 Prospect Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Employee Type: Regular

Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range: $30.12 - $57.18/Hourly

Grade: SN1S12

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement:

1575 Nantucket Cottage Hospital 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 at View phone number on click.appcast.io.