Pharmacy Technician Trainee, Inpatient Pharmacy, Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

This position, under the general supervision of the Director of Pharmacy, Manager, and Supervisor, involves performing basic medication-related tasks. These tasks include packaging medications, preparation of medications, record keeping, and drug distribution. The Pharmacy Technician Trainee is expected to provide excellent customer service, maintain a professional work ethic, and demonstrate competency with pharmacy automation and technology.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Current Pharmacy Technician in Training license with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy
Proficiency in math
Knowledge and ability to use a computer.
Must be able to follow complicated verbal and written instructions with accuracy, efficiency, and dependability.
Positive work ethic, motivated and professional demeanor to promote teamwork in the department.
Focus on attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines required.

Responsibilities

Processes orders using pharmacy computer system.
Delivers patient medications to patient’s rooms and medication room areas.
Familiar with pharmacy technology and equipment with the capability of troubleshooting any technical problem.
Prepares and packages medications for delivery to patient’s rooms and medication room areas.
Maintains inventory including floor stock medication, reorders, restocks, and monitors expiration dates of all medications.
Maintains required documentation in accordance with regulatory and hospital requirements and maintains respect for patient confidentiality.
Generates necessary pharmacy reports.
Conducts medication room inspections in assigned patient care area in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Assembles drugs in an accurate and efficient manner from physician’s orders.
Triage pharmacy calls.
Repackages all bulk drugs in units of use containers.
Maintains a clean work area and assists in quality indicator monitoring.
Participates in identifying problems or areas for improvement and assists supervisor with problem solving projects and improving operations; participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities and/or teams.
Attends process improvement meetings implementing a minimum of 1 documented idea per year.
Ensure that all yearly competencies are up to date including but not limited to fingertip sampling, media fill testing and annual departmental continuing education.