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 support high-quality, patient-focused pharmacy services. The Outpatient/Retail Pharmacy Technician I also performs data-entry tasks, including prescription transcription and entry, resolving insurance claim issues, and contacting providers as appropriate for the pharmacist. This posting is for the Inpatient Pharmacy.
Requirements
- High school diploma or state-accepted equivalency (also stated as high school diploma or GED).
- Register as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy by the hire date.
- Obtain national certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT), or obtain it within six months of 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 to read, interpret, and follow complex verbal and written instructions precisely, accurately, and dependably.
- 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 or proportions.
- Basic computer proficiency, including 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; no experience is required.
- Additional language skills 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 may be 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.
- For Outpatient/Retail Pharmacy Technician I roles, 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
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
