Certified Pharmacy Technician II (24 Hours)

Boston Medical Center•Boston, MA

About The Position

As a BMC Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, you will prepare and distribute medications, operate and monitor pharmacy automated technology systems, maintain inventory, perform daily quality assurance audits, provide customer service, and maintain pharmacy records. You will also assist with training staff under the supervision and guidance of Pharmacy Managers and the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor, supporting BMC’s mission of providing exceptional care for all. The position is in the Inpatient Pharmacy department and is part-time, scheduled for 24 hours. Boston Medical Center describes a supportive work environment with opportunities for training, development, and growth.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Registration as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy by the hire date. Pharmacy Interns are not required to hold CPhT certification.
National certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT).
One to two years of pharmacy technician experience. Pharmacy students who have completed two years of education in an approved college or school of pharmacy may qualify for a pharmacy internship and may be waived from the experience requirement.
Maintain national technician certification through PTCB or ExCPT.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with sterile (IV) compounding.

Responsibilities

Prepare products for use, including packaging, repacking, compounding, bar-coding, and other manipulation.
Prepare medications in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and hospital policies and procedures, including participation in a double-check system for all preparation.
Assist with inventory control, including receiving, stocking, and replenishment.
Receive products from wholesalers and direct shipments, and stock them in accordance with storage laws and regulations and hospital policy.
Communicate malfunctioning equipment and unsafe working conditions to pharmacists and/or the pharmacy technician supervisor.
Provide customer service by answering telephone calls, greeting customers and guests in person, and assisting through other interactions.
Attend and participate in hospital and other management training and development workshops.
Assist in training staff under the supervision and guidance of Pharmacy Managers and the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor.
Operate and monitor pharmacy automated technology systems, perform daily quality assurance audits, and maintain pharmacy records.