Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, Nationally Certified
About The Position
Sign-On Bonus Eligible! Reviews and processes departmental order requests. Prepares medications for distribution to the patient care units. Distributes medications to the patient care units. Orders medications from various suppliers. Prepares parenteral products. Maintains the medication inventory, place orders in stock, check expiration dates, process returns as needed. Trains and orients new pharmacy support personnel. Billing and other pharmacy duties that do not require a pharmacist. Maintains appropriate records and regulatory documentation. Pre-packaging and labeling of bulk medications to unit dosed containers/packaging. Answers telephone directing phone calls appropriately and diverts all medication/clinical inquiries to the Pharmacist. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and coworkers. Maintains cleanliness of the department Performs other work related duties as assigned . Additional Inpatient Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician Duties and Responsibilities: Obtains patient medication orders for medication reconciliation duties to input into MAR. Prepares chemotherapy and dosage calculation checks. Inpatient Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician – Grade FHS 7A , Job Code 00024 Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
Requirements
- Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Massachusetts state registration as a Pharmacy Technician.
- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification or equivalent certification .
- One-year recent experience (within the past 3 years) as a Pharmacy Technician; 3 years preferred, OR PTCB certification or equivalent certification as an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Trainee.
Responsibilities
- Reviews and processes departmental order requests.
- Prepares medications for distribution to the patient care units.
- Distributes medications to the patient care units.
- Orders medications from various suppliers.
- Prepares parenteral products.
- Maintains the medication inventory, place orders in stock, check expiration dates, process returns as needed.
- Trains and orients new pharmacy support personnel.
- Billing and other pharmacy duties that do not require a pharmacist.
- Maintains appropriate records and regulatory documentation.
- Pre-packaging and labeling of bulk medications to unit dosed containers/packaging.
- Answers telephone directing phone calls appropriately and diverts all medication/clinical inquiries to the Pharmacist.
- Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and coworkers.
- Maintains cleanliness of the department
- Performs other work related duties as assigned
- Obtains patient medication orders for medication reconciliation duties to input into MAR.
- Prepares chemotherapy and dosage calculation checks.
Benefits
- Sign-On Bonus Eligible!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
