Inpatient Certified Pharmacy Technician II - Per Diem

Boston Medical Center•Boston, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II is responsible for providing pharmacy services which include, but are not limited to, preparing and distributing both sterile (IV) and non-sterile medications, cleaning and maintaining sterile products areas, operating pharmacy automated technology systems, maintaining inventory and supplies, performing daily quality assurance monitoring, providing customer service, and maintaining pharmacy records. The Pharmacy Technician II works under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist as part of an interdisciplinary patient care team to ensure delivery of high quality, patient focused pharmacy service. The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II assists in training staff under the direction and guidance of the Pharmacy Managers, Pharmacy Compounding Supervisor, and Pharmacy Technician Supervisor. Accurately and safely compound medication orders per specific formulations while properly documenting required steps as allowed, and under the direction and supervision of the pharmacist. Reconstitute powdered medications utilizing manufacturer instructions or add flavoring agents following appropriate formulations to medications to be dispensed as allowed, and under the direction and supervision of the pharmacist. The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II may perform other medication-related activities except those which must legally be performed by a registered pharmacist under federal and state rules and regulations. The Outpatient/Retail Pharmacy Technician II is responsible for providing technician pharmacy services with an emphasis on performing assigned tasks that require increased competency skills relating to patient medication therapy. Basic functions include, but are not limited to, preparing and distributing pharmaceuticals, performing inventory control and compliance audits, delivery of prescriptions to discharge patients, providing customer service, and maintaining pharmacy records. The Pharmacy Technician II works under the direct supervision of the pharmacists, and/or the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor to ensure delivery of high quality patient focused pharmacy service. Accurately and safely compound medication orders per specific formulations while properly documenting required steps as allowed, and under the direction and supervision of the pharmacist. Reconstitute powdered medications utilizing manufacturer instructions or add flavoring agents following appropriate formulations to medications to be dispensed as allowed, and under the direction and supervision of the pharmacist.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma (or state accepted equivalency)
Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the Board of Pharmacy or have a Massachusetts Pharmacy Intern License
Must be Certified by a Board approved credentialing program, PTCB or exCPT
Inpatient: Work requires 1-2 years pharmacy technician experience
Outpatient/Retail: Minimum of 2 years outpatient pharmacy as a Tech I or equal experience required

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with sterile (IV) compounding is preferred
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