Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II
About The Position
The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II is responsible for unit dose distribution and must be familiar with medications, dosage forms, and storage requirements. The technician may compound sterile and non-sterile medication preparations and communicates with pharmacists and nursing staff to support timely preparation and delivery of medications. The role delivers medications, including controlled substances, to nursing areas and ancillary departments in accordance with established policies and procedures and applicable DEA and DPH regulations. The technician restocks automated dispensing systems and floor stock, follows relevant Epic workflows, prepares and delivers IV medications, compounds and repackages non-sterile products, and monitors medication expiration and disposal. The position also prepares specialized products, participates in training and mentoring, recommends workflow efficiencies, and maintains staffing coverage in two or more pharmacy areas. All applicable regulatory and quality standards must be followed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician license.
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credentials through PTCB or ExCPT, required within 60 days of hire.
- Remain in good standing with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy, including maintaining registration and fees.
- 1–3 years of related work experience.
- Experience with computer systems, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications, which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access.
Nice To Haves
- 3–6 months of experience as a hospital pharmacy technician.
- Ability to perform simple and complex pharmaceutical calculations.
- Familiarity with medications, including generic and trade names, methods of administration, and conversion between metric and apothecary systems.
Responsibilities
- Restock automated dispensing machines and floor stock medications, following relevant Epic workflows for loading medications, dispensing doses, dispense tracking, and fulfilling cart fill items.
- Deliver medications in compliance with DEA, DPH, and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
- Prepare and deliver IV medications in accordance with USP 797 and USP 800 standards; maintain IV admixture records, sterile-area cleanliness, and relevant quality assurance processes.
- Compound non-sterile products and repackage bulk medication supplies into unit-of-use packaging in accordance with USP 795 and USP 800 standards.
- Check pharmacy and automated dispensing cabinets for expired medications and dispose of expired or damaged medications in accordance with RCRA, OSHA, and NIOSH regulations.
- Participate in the ongoing training of and provide mentorship to students and pharmacy technicians.
- Prepare specialized sterile and/or non-sterile products, including TPNs, neonatal, hazardous, chemotherapeutic, and study medications, in accordance with USP 797, USP 795, and USP 800 standards.
- Suggest workflow efficiencies and work with Technician III staff and Lead technicians to implement new practices.
- Maintain staffing in two or more areas of the pharmacy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
