Inpatient Certified Pharmacy Technician III - Evenings
About The Position
The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician III prepares and distributes sterile (IV) and non-sterile medications; cleans and maintains sterile products areas; operates and monitors pharmacy automated technology systems; maintains inventory and supplies; performs daily quality assurance monitoring; provides customer service; and maintains pharmacy records. The technician assists with training staff under the supervision and guidance of Pharmacy Managers and the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor. This full-time position is in the Inpatient Pharmacy and is scheduled for evenings. Before working in the IV room, technicians must complete competency examinations in IV Room (minimum passing score 90%), USP 797 (85%), Hazardous Drug (90%), and Pediatric (90%). The technician must be able to compound Pediatric IV and Chemo IV and maintain competency in all areas of inpatient pharmacy.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy by the hire date. Pharmacy interns are not required to hold CPhT certification.
- National certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT).
- Four years of pharmacy technician experience.
- Ability to compound Pediatric IV and Chemo IV medications.
- Ability to maintain competency in all areas of inpatient pharmacy.
- Complete the IV Room Competency exam with a minimum passing score of 90%, the USP 797 Competency exam with a minimum passing score of 85%, the Hazardous Drug Competency exam with a minimum score of 90%, and the Pediatric Competency exam with a score of 90%.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with sterile (IV) compounding.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and distribute sterile (IV) and non-sterile medications.
- Clean and maintain sterile products areas.
- Operate and monitor pharmacy automated technology systems.
- Maintain inventory and supplies.
- Perform daily quality assurance monitoring.
- Provide customer service and maintain pharmacy records.
- Communicate malfunctioning equipment and unsafe working conditions to pharmacists and/or the pharmacy technician supervisor.
- Assist in training staff under the supervision and guidance of Pharmacy Managers and the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor.
- Attend and participate in hospital and other management training and development workshops.
- Complete required IV Room, USP 797, Hazardous Drug, and Pediatric competency examinations before working in the IV room.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus
- Competitive pay
- Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discounts
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 403(b) savings matches
- Paid time off
- Career advancement opportunities
- Resources to support employee and family well-being
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
