Hospital Pharmacy Technician

Mass General Brigham•Nantucket, MA

22h•$30 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a Pharmacist, performs a variety of technical duties related to procuring, storing, preparing, and dispensing medications in accordance with regulatory statutes and hospital procedures. This role involves rotating through all work areas of the pharmacy, transporting medications and equipment, restocking automated dispensing machines, preparing medications for dispensing, and assisting with inventory and ordering. The technician will also assist with maintaining records for vaccine administration, billing for medications, monitoring storage temperatures, and checking for expired medications. Additionally, the role includes performing nursing unit inspections, maintaining workload records, collecting quality assurance data, and adhering to all pharmacy and hospital policies and procedures, including sterile compounding principles.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Pharmacy Technician Certification [CPhT] - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) required.
Completion of a formalized Pharmacy Technician training program required.
Knowledge of record keeping techniques.
Knowledge of computer systems.
Must be able to demonstrate adequate technical skills and judgment.
Basic understanding of computer technology.
Must be able to pay attention to detail.
Ability to tactfully communicate with both internal and external customers.
Ability to handle stress and work in emergency situations.
Ability to use telephone, calculator, fax, and other related office equipment.
Ability to work as a team member.

Nice To Haves

One year of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Rotate through all work areas of the pharmacy.
Transport medications, drug-delivery devices, and other pharmacy equipment from the pharmacy to nursing units and other departments as appropriate.
Restock automated dispensing machines (ADMs) in the appropriate areas as needed.
Prepare medications and supplies for dispensing, including preparing bulk medications.
Assist pharmacists with entering medication orders into the computer system.
Compound specific intravenous (IV) mixtures as approved by a pharmacist.
Prepare labels as appropriate for medication administration.
Prepare inventories, order drugs and supplies from vendors, receive medications, and stock shelves in various locations.
Assist with maintaining appropriate records regarding vaccine administration as required by the Department of Public Health (MIIS).
Assist with billing and charging for specific medications, including IV preparations, as appropriate.
Assist with ensuring medications are appropriately stored, including monitoring refrigerator and freezer temperatures in designated areas.
Assist with ensuring medications are checked for expiration dates on a rotating schedule and returning expired medications to the designated reverse distribution company.
Perform monthly nursing unit inspections, maintain workload records, and collect quality assurance data.
Adhere to all pharmacy and hospital policies and procedures in a manner consistent with professional, ethical, and legal standards of good pharmacy practice.
Follow sterile hazardous and non-hazardous compounding principles and maintain an understanding of USP <797> and Department of Public Health (DPH) regulations.
Be available to work overtime as needed to complete all job duties.
Be available to work in the event of a hospital-declared emergency.