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 technician 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 a schedule every other weekend.

Requirements

• High school diploma or state-accepted equivalency.
• Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the Board of Pharmacy or a Massachusetts Pharmacy Intern License.
• Current CPhT certification from a board-approved credentialing program, PTCB or exCPT; pharmacy interns are not required to hold CPhT certification.
• Pass a departmental-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 accurately read, interpret, and follow complicated verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize essential tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work accurately and attend to detail, including performing basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and ratios or proportions.
• Basic computer proficiency, including the ability to access, enter, and interpret computerized data or information.
• Maintain the required level of competency to perform essential duties and responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

• Six months to one year of experience is preferred.
• Additional language skills beyond English that are 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.
• Work under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist and/or Pharmacy Technician Supervisor to support high-quality, patient-focused pharmacy services.

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

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED