Pharmacy Technician I - Evening Shift
About The Position
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Pharmacy Technician I Job Description: Job Summary: Follow established policies and procedures to perform a variety of routine technical and clerical support tasks that are integral to the operation of the pharmacy department. Tasks include, but are not limited to, preparation and distribution of unit dose medications, sterile & non-sterile preparation, and stock orders. Responsible for the preparation and delivery of pharmaceutical supplies and medications in accordance with the laws and regulations of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and other regulatory agencies as applicable.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED required.
- License Mass Registered Pharmacy Tech required., or Registration Pharmacy Technician Trainee required., and Certificate 1 EXCPT required., or Certificate 2 Pharm Tech Cert Board required., and CPhT for EXCPT or PTCB is required within 60 days of hire.
- 0-1 years related work experience required.
- Pharmacy Technicians must be licensed with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy and certified through PTCB or EXCPT.
- Pharmacy Technicians in Training must become licensed with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy and become certified through PTCB or ExCPT within 60 days of hire.
- Employee must remain in good standing with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Pharmacy including maintenance of registration and fees.
- Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
Nice To Haves
- Three to six months as a Pharmacy Technician in a hosptial or retail setting.
- Has the ability to perform simple and complex pharmaceutical calculations.
- Develops familiarity with medications: their generic and trade names, methods of administration, and conversion between metric and apothecary systems
Responsibilities
- Restocks floor stock/automated dispensing machines.
- Enters charges/credits against patient profile to ensure an accurate bill.
- Monitors medication order reports to assign medication to an automated dispensing machine.
- Delivers all medication in compliance with all DEA, DPH & State Board of Pharmacy regulations
- Prepares and delivers IV medications in accordance with Federal USP797 & USP 800 standards.
- Maintains records pertaining to IV admixtures, maintains cleanliness in sterile areas, and completes QA.
- Repackages bulk supplies of medications in unit of use packaging in accordance with all Federal USP 795 & USP 800 standards.
- Checks for expired medications within the pharmacy & automated dispensing cabinets.
- Ensures that all expired/damaged medications are disposed of in accordance with RCRA, OSHA & NIOSH regulations.
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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
