Certified Pharmacy Technician I - Inpatient, Per Diem

Boston Medical Center • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician I provides pharmacy services, including preparing and distributing pharmaceuticals, performing inventory control, providing customer service, maintaining pharmacy records, and operating and monitoring automated pharmacy technology systems. The position works under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist and/or Pharmacy Technician Supervisor to support high-quality, patient-focused pharmacy services. For outpatient/retail pharmacy technicians only, duties also include prescription transcription and entry, resolving insurance claim issues, and contacting providers as appropriate for the pharmacist.

This position is in the Inpatient Pharmacy and is per diem.

Requirements

• High school diploma or state-accepted equivalency (also stated as a high school diploma or GED).
• Be registered as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy by the hire date.
• National certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT), or obtain it within six months from the start date. Pharmacy Interns are not required to hold CPhT certification.
• Effective interpersonal skills for interacting appropriately with hospital staff, patients, families and visitors, physicians, colleagues, and others.
• Ability to speak English and accurately read, interpret, and follow complicated verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize essential tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Accuracy and attention to detail, including ability to perform basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and ratios/proportions.
• Basic computer proficiency, including the ability to access, enter, and interpret computerized data and information.
• Must maintain the required level of competency to perform essential duties and responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

• Six months to one year of experience is preferred; no experience is required.
• Additional language skills beyond English appropriate to the patient population served are helpful.
• Pharmacy students who have completed two years of education in an approved college or school of pharmacy are eligible for pharmacy internship and may be waived from the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute pharmaceuticals.
• Perform inventory control.
• Provide customer service.
• Maintain pharmacy records.
• Operate and monitor automated pharmacy technology systems.
• Support the delivery of high-quality, patient-focused pharmacy services under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist and/or Pharmacy Technician Supervisor.
• For outpatient/retail pharmacy technicians only: perform prescription transcription and entry, resolve insurance claim issues, and contact providers as appropriate for the pharmacist.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits.
• Contract increases.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 403(b) savings matches.
• Earned time cash out.
• Paid time off.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED