Pharmacy Technician Specialist, Home Hospital

Mass General Brigham•Somerville, MA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician Specialist for Home Hospital will follow established policies and procedures to perform a variety of highly advanced strategic, quality focused, and distribution support tasks that are integral to the success of the Home Hospital pharmacy operation. Tasks include responsibilities of technical training, compliance, and participation in departmental projects and initiatives. These tasks are designed to support the department in 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. The MGB (Mass General Brigham) Home Hospital (HH) is an innovative strategic service line aiming to improve patient care by shifting it out of hospitals and into the home-based environment, increasing hospital capacity and reducing total costs of care. MGB provides expert, hospital level care to eligible patients from trusted providers in the comfort of their own home. With 24/7 remote vital sign monitoring, multiple visits from clinicians every day, sophisticated telehealth technology, and an integrated team that is available around the clock, Home Hospital provides all the same world-class services you would receive during a traditional hospital stay, held to the same rigorous standards for quality. Pharmacy departments at five sites throughout MGB current provide pharmacy services to patients admitted through Home Hospital including Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, Salem Hospital, and Newton Wellesley Hospital.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Pharmacy Technician Certification [CPhT]
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) required
Pharmacy Technician experience 3-5 years required
PTCB Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) certification required

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree Related Field of Study preferred

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of highly advanced strategic, quality focused, and distribution support tasks integral to the Home Hospital pharmacy operation.
Provide technical training.
Ensure compliance with regulations.
Participate in departmental projects and initiatives.
Support the department in the preparation and delivery of pharmaceutical supplies and medications.