Pharmacy Tech II

Mass General Brigham•Newton, MA

3d•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Under the direction of a staff pharmacist and/or pharmacy leadership team, the Certified Pharmacy Technician II supports safe, timely pharmacy services by performing technical and operational duties in accordance with established policies and applicable state and federal regulations. Responsibilities include preparing, packaging, labeling, and distributing unit-dose medications, outpatient prescriptions, and stock orders; delivering medications and supplies to patient care areas; and maintaining medication integrity through proper storage, rotation, and inventory control. The technician uses pharmacy information systems and departmental tools to document work, support workflow tracking and reporting as assigned, and may be scheduled in central pharmacy and/or specialized pharmacy areas based on operational needs. The role also includes organizing inventory, auditing medication storage areas, conducting safety and quality checks, escalating discrepancies, handling controlled substances in accordance with policy, assisting with onboarding and technical training, and participating in departmental projects and quality and safety initiatives as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Pharmacy Technician [State License] required
Pharmacy Technician Certification [CPhT] - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) required
Pharmacy technician 0-1 year required
Ability to read, interpret, and follow verbal and written instructions, including department policies and procedures
Understand HIPAA privacy rules and will use discretion handling patient related information
Ability to adhere to safety requirements for handling non-hazardous and hazardous medications in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements
Proficient with math calculations associated with assigned responsibilities
Ability to distinguish routine functions from those requiring a pharmacist's professional judgment
Ability to work with sustained attention and care on routine, repetitive tasks
Knowledge and ability to handle controlled substances in accordance with state regulations
Multi task and prioritize tasks under time constraints. Organize and maintain efficient work areas
Command of area-specific technology, including, but not limited to , robotics, automation, software, equipment, and information systems

Nice To Haves

Understands the complex medication needs of patients and coordinates with pharmacy and medical/nursing staff to meet those needs while providing exceptional service, as applicable.
Assists with preparing daily work reports, conducting safety and quality assurance audits, and participating in inventory management and control, as applicable.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of a staff pharmacist and/or pharmacy leadership team, follows established policies and procedures to perform a variety of routine support tasks that are integral to the operation of the pharmacy department.
Demonstrates familiarity with pharmacy practice settings, legal requirements and limitations, prescription information and calculations, drug identification and generic equivalents, drug manufacturing, packaging and labeling information, and proper drug handling and storage practices.
Supports pharmacy operations and helps ensure the safe and efficient delivery of medications and healthcare products.
Utilizes area-specific technology, including but not limited to robotics, automation, software, equipment, and pharmacy information systems.
Audits medication storage areas using data collection tools, as applicable.
Handles and prepares controlled substances in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Assists with the training and onboarding of junior pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician trainees.
Understands the complex medication needs of patients and coordinates with pharmacy and medical/nursing staff to meet those needs while providing exceptional service, as applicable.
Assists with organizing pharmacy inventory and maintaining operational workflow.
Assists with preparing daily work reports, conducting safety and quality assurance audits, and participating in inventory management and control, as applicable.