Certified Pharmacy Technician/Pharmacy Technician Intern, Leominster, Per-Diem

UMass Memorial Health • Leominster, MA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, this position prepares, dispenses, and delivers medications for patients. The role also performs tasks related to drug distribution processes, automated dispensing systems, packaging, IV systems, training, and scheduling. The position is per-diem, with scheduled shifts ranging from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and occasional shifts from 1:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Holiday work is required no more than every third holiday, and the position is scheduled for every fourth weekend.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Licensed as a Registered Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.
• Baseline understanding of automated dispensing systems, technology, and IV room processes.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to comply with department and hospital policies and procedures.
• Ability to interact effectively and problem-solve with pharmacy department team members.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Good interpersonal skills, especially in interactions with health care colleagues.
• Ability to read, write, and speak clearly in English.

Nice To Haves

• National Pharmacy Technician certification.
• At least one year of experience in a hospital pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephone calls and triage customer requests to the pharmacist staff.
• Triage customer requests at the pharmacy window.
• Deliver medications to patient care areas and pick up copies of physician orders, returned medications, and related items.
• Complete scheduled rounds in patient care areas.
• Assist with inventory management, including ensuring adequate supplies, ordering, receiving, and storing non-controlled medications from the wholesaler, and storing medications in designated pharmacy, IV room, and anesthesia preparation areas.
• Maintain clear and visible bin labels, segregate medications into appropriate storage bins, and routinely check medication expiration dates to ensure medications with short dating do not leave the pharmacy.
• Accurately package unit-dose medications with appropriate labeling according to policies and procedures.
• Pre-pack bulk medications and compound ointments, creams, and oral solutions.

What This Job Offers

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