Certified Pharmacy Technician II - Inpatient

Boston Medical Center•Boston, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II is responsible for providing pharmacy services which include, but are not limited to, preparing and distributing both sterile (IV) and non-sterile medications, cleaning and maintaining sterile products areas, operating pharmacy automated technology systems, maintaining inventory and supplies, performing daily quality assurance monitoring, providing customer service, and maintaining pharmacy records. The Pharmacy Technician II works under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist as part of an interdisciplinary patient care team to ensure delivery of high quality, patient focused pharmacy service. The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II assists in training staff under the direction and guidance of the Pharmacy Managers, Pharmacy Compounding Supervisor, and Pharmacy Technician Supervisor. The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II may perform other medication-related activities except those which must legally be performed by a registered pharmacist under federal and state rules and regulations.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma (or state accepted equivalency).
Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the Board of Pharmacy or have a Massachusetts Pharmacy Intern License.
Must be Certified by a Board approved credentialing program, PTCB or exCPT.
1-2 years pharmacy technician experience.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with sterile (IV) compounding is preferred.
Pharmacy students who have completed 2 years of education in an approved college/school of pharmacy are eligible for pharmacy internship, and may be waived for the required experience.

Responsibilities

Accurately and safely compound medication orders per specific formulations while properly documenting required steps as allowed, and under the direction and supervision of the pharmacist.
Reconstitute powdered medications utilizing manufacturer instructions or add flavoring agents following appropriate formulations to medications to be dispensed as allowed, and under the direction and supervision of the pharmacist.
Prepare and distribute both sterile (IV) and non-sterile medications.
Clean and maintain sterile products areas.
Operate pharmacy automated technology systems.
Maintain inventory and supplies.
Perform daily quality assurance monitoring.
Provide customer service.
Maintain pharmacy records.
Assist in training staff under the direction and guidance of the Pharmacy Managers, Pharmacy Compounding Supervisor, and Pharmacy Technician Supervisor.