Certified Pharmacy Technician I - Inpatient, Per Diem
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 role works under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist and/or Pharmacy Technician Supervisor to help deliver high-quality, patient-focused pharmacy services. This position is in the Inpatient Pharmacy and is per diem, with an every-other-weekend schedule. The posting also describes outpatient/retail-specific duties: the Outpatient/Retail Pharmacy Technician I performs prescription data entry and transcription, resolves insurance claim issues, and contacts providers as appropriate for the pharmacist.
Requirements
- High school diploma or state-accepted equivalency.
- Register as a Pharmacy Technician with the Board of Pharmacy or hold a Massachusetts Pharmacy Intern License.
- Current pharmacy technician certification (CPhT) from a board-approved credentialing program, PTCB or exCPT, unless the applicant is a Pharmacy Intern.
- Pass a department-administered written exam.
- Effective interpersonal skills for interacting appropriately with hospital staff, patients, families and visitors, physicians, colleagues, and others.
- Ability to speak English and precisely read, interpret, and follow complicated verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize essential tasks, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work accurately, pay attention to detail, and perform basic mathematical functions, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and ratios/proportions.
- Basic computer proficiency, including the ability to access, enter, and interpret computerized data and information.
- Maintain the required level of competency to perform essential duties and responsibilities.
Nice To Haves
- Six months to one year of experience.
- Additional language skills beyond English appropriate to the patient population served.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and distribute pharmaceuticals.
- Perform inventory control.
- Provide customer service.
- Maintain pharmacy records.
- Operate and monitor automated pharmacy technology systems.
- Support delivery of high-quality, patient-focused pharmacy services under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist and/or Pharmacy Technician Supervisor.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
