Pharmacy Technician

Note: The compensation range noted above represents the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries are determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range.


Position Summary:

The Pharmacy Technician assists in the preparation and delivery of pharmaceuticals under the direction of a Registered Pharmacist and in compliance with the Holyoke Medical Center's (HMC) mission, policies, procedures, and goals and those of the Pharmacy Department, and all regulatory agencies.

Minimum Requirements:

Technician Level I

Education: High School graduate or equivalent. Refer to requirements of Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy Regulations.


Licenses/Registrations: Current registration as a pharmacy technician or technician trainee with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.

Experience: Health-system pharmacy experience preferred, but not required.

Technician Level II

Education: All requirements for level I and successful completion of the HMC Technician Training program.

Licenses/Registrations: Current registration as a pharmacy technician with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy. An active national certification as a pharmacy technician (e.g.: PTCB).

Experience: At least 500 hours of experience in health-system pharmacy.

Technician Level III

Education: All requirements for levels I and II, plus successful completion of the HMC Intravenous Technician Training program.


Licenses/Registrations: Current registration as a pharmacy technician with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy. National certification as a pharmacy technician (e.g.: PTCB).

Quality Assurance: Participation with and maintenance of negative media fill and fingertip testing at required intervals.

Experience: At least 500 hours of experience as a Technician Level II.

Technician Level IV

Education: All requirements for prior levels, plus successful completion of the HMC Chemotherapy Technician Training program.

Licenses/Registrations: Current registration as a pharmacy technician with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy. National certification as a pharmacy technician (e.g.: PTCB).

Quality Assurance: Participation with and maintenance of negative media fill and fingertip testing at required intervals. Participation with and maintenance of health screenings.

Experience: At least 1000 hours of experience as a Technician Level III.

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