Pharmacy Technician III, Specialty Pharmacy Services, Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Tufts Medicine•Lowell, MA

8d•$25 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of a pharmacist, this role performs pharmacy-related functions in compliance with department policies and procedures that provide optimal pharmaceutical care. This role is responsible for providing pharmacy services, including, but not limited to preparing pharmaceuticals, distributing pharmaceuticals, performing inventory control, compliance audits, financial transactions, providing customer service, and maintaining pharmacy records. This role is also responsible for assisting with ordering, receiving, and inspecting medication and supplies.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).
Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician Registration.
One (1) year of pharmacy-related experience.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree.
Two (2) Years of pharmacy-related experience in a hospital setting.
Knowledge of hazardous substance handling, complex sterile compounding techniques, and mathematical calculations.

Responsibilities

Participates in advanced financial transaction and audit activities.
Completes routine benefit investigation for high cost and complex medications.
Performs audits of narcotic utilization, inventory control, and cost accounting or billing for specialized areas.
Engages in advanced customer service activities.
Investigates and resolves medication issues or request, and communicates directly with patients or health care providers.
Communicates medication-related issues to all appropriate heath care professionals.
Completes advanced data collection activities.
Completes medication profile data collection and medication history collection.
Communicates effectively with nursing, physicians, and ancillary services to meet the needs of these departments and maintains a positive working relationship and image of the pharmacy department.
Maintains collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the working groups achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment.
Performs complex non-sterile and hazardous sterile medication preparation activities.
Operates advanced, innovative technology to assist in preparation of sterile products.
Makes complex allergy testing kits that require serial dilutions (complex math calculations).
Prepares a variety of products including specialized dilutions and specialty infusions.
Partakes in advanced medication dispensing activities.
Performs process validation utilizing bar code scanning technology i.e., technology checks technician.
Removes scheduled II-IV medications from the narcotic vault for the replenishment of automated dispensing cabinets.
Navigates workflows for high priority orders and prescriptions.
Displays versatility within the operations to support timely medication dispensing.