Inpatient Certified Pharmacy Technician II - 8 hours

Boston Medical Center • Boston, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Boston Medical Center (BMC), the diverse staff works together to provide exceptional and equitable care to improve the health of the people of Boston. BMC's bold vision to transform health care is powered by respect for patients and a commitment to ensure everyone who comes through their doors has a positive experience. As one of the top places to work in health care, BMC offers a supportive work environment with rich opportunities for training, development, and growth. Joining the BMC community means helping to carry out its mission of delivering exceptional and equitable care to all. As a BMC Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, you will be responsible for preparing and distributing medications, operating and monitoring pharmacy automated technology systems, maintaining inventory, performing daily quality assurance audits, providing customer service, and maintaining pharmacy records. You will also assist in training staff under the supervision and guidance of the Pharmacy Managers and Pharmacy Technician Supervisor to help further BMC’s mission of providing exceptional care for all.

Requirements

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern with the MA Board of Pharmacy by the hire date.
• Must also have national certification from Pharmacy Tech Certification Board (PTCB) or Exam of Certified Pharmacy Techs (exCPT).
• Work requires 1-2 years pharmacy technician experience.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with sterile (IV) compounding is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparing product for use, including packaging, repacking, compounding, bar-coding, or any other manipulation.
• Performing medication preparation in accordance with law, regulation, accreditation standards, and hospital policy or procedure, including participating in a double check system for all preparation.
• Providing assistance with inventory control (receiving, stocking, replenishment), including receiving product (e.g. from wholesalers, direct shipments etc.) and stocking the product in accordance with laws and regulations for storage of product and in accordance with hospital policy.
• Communicating to pharmacists and/or pharmacy technician supervisor on malfunctioning equipment and unsafe working conditions.
• Providing the highest level of customer service, including answering the telephone, greeting customers and guests in person and in any other interaction.
• Attending and participating in hospital and other management training and development workshops.
• Operating and monitoring pharmacy automated technology systems.
• Maintaining inventory.
• Performing daily quality assurance audits.
• Maintaining pharmacy records.
• Assisting in training staff under the supervision and guidance of the Pharmacy Managers and Pharmacy Technician Supervisor.

Benefits

• Sign on bonus
• Competitive pay
• Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement and generous employee discounts
• Supportive work environment with a focus on training, professional development, and growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees