Certified Pharmacy Technician II

Boston Medical Center•Boston, MA

23h

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician II provides pharmacy services including preparing and distributing pharmaceuticals, including Compounded Sterile Preparations (CSP); performing inventory control and compliance audits; providing customer service; and maintaining pharmacy records. Working under the direct supervision of pharmacists and/or the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor, this fully trained position uses and extends the technician’s knowledge and competencies while performing pharmacy functions in the Central Pharmacy, OR areas, and IV rooms. The technician is expected to be self-motivated, maintain a strong work ethic, support a healthy work environment, and use the hospital’s behavioral standards to guide decisions and support the department’s mission. The role sustains the department’s operational and distributive functions while maintaining compliance with applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policies. It includes assisting with inventory and medication preparation, preparing CSPs for all age groups, delivering products securely to patient care areas, maintaining clean and orderly work areas, providing customer service, using pharmacy technology, and participating in quality-improvement initiatives.

Requirements

High school diploma or state-accepted equivalent (GED).
Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy or a Massachusetts Pharmacy Intern License.
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT).
At least one year of pharmacy-related experience; experience may be waived for graduates of a formal technician training program or students of Pharmacology.
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 complex verbal and written instructions.
Ability to multitask, prioritize essential tasks, and meet deadlines.
Strong math skills, including the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Basic computer proficiency, including the ability to access, enter, and interpret computerized data and information.
Ability to maintain the competency required to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

College training (associate, bachelor’s, or BS degree) or a technician training school diploma.
Additional language skills beyond English appropriate to the patient population served.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations, as well as accreditation standards.
Maintain knowledge of and adhere to department and organizational policies and procedures.
Assist with inventory control, including receiving, stocking, and replenishing products and supplies.
Receive and store products in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and hospital policy.
Check products to ensure they are in date and appropriate for use.
Monitor and replenish medication and supply stock, and communicate ordering needs to pharmacists and/or the purchaser.
Prepare medications and products for use, including packaging, repacking, compounding, and bar-coding, in accordance with applicable requirements and participate in double-check processes.
Prepare Compounded Sterile Preparations (CSP) for all age groups in accordance with policies and procedures and applicable safety, legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
Deliver products to patient care areas while maintaining integrity, security, and confidentiality.
Maintain pharmacy work areas and related areas, such as medication rooms and clinic storage areas, in a clean, orderly, safe, and compliant condition.
Provide customer service by answering telephones, greeting customers and guests, and assisting through other interactions.
Maintain proficiency with pharmacy and general technology, including automated dispensing machines, prepackers, robotics, barcoding systems, and computer applications.
Develop performance or quality-improvement ideas and participate in initiating and executing projects.
Participate actively and cooperatively in ongoing performance and quality-improvement initiatives.
Adhere to BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards.