Pharmacy Tech

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Chicopee, MA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian is seeking a skilled Pharmacy Technician who, under the supervision of a pharmacist, supports safe and efficient medication distribution. This role is responsible for filling medication orders, prepackaging and compounding pharmaceuticals, replenishing inventory, delivering medications, and performing essential clerical tasks that keep pharmacy operations running smoothly. As a Pharmacy Technician II, you will support safe and efficient medication distribution by assisting with the preparation, packaging, and delivery of medications under pharmacist supervision. You will help maintain accurate inventory, ensure proper handling of medications, and perform essential operational and clerical tasks that keep pharmacy workflows running smoothly across inpatient and outpatient areas. Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Specialized, short-term training in the areas of pharmacy law, practices standards, terminology, pharmacy math, drug preparation, dosage forms and trade/generic names.
• Pharmacy Technician National Certification through exam or transfer required.
• Active New Mexico Board of Pharmacy. Pharmacy technician license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform all non‑sterile medication ordering, preparation, and dispensing activities.
• Fill medication orders for inpatient and outpatient areas.
• Use pharmacy technology systems such as Pyxis, Pharmogistics, and CII Safe.
• Compound, label, repackage, and prepare non‑sterile medications and unit‑dose packaging.
• Prepare medication carts, trays, and kits.
• Handle non‑sterile hazardous medications safely and follow proper waste and disposal procedures.
• Maintain required records for controlled and non‑controlled substances.
• Deliver medications and supplies to patient care units and ancillary areas.
• Answer phones and respond to routine questions and issues.
• Monitor medication stock, remove outdated items, and ensure storage meets manufacturer requirements.
• Adhere to the Department Compliance Plan for controlled substances.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
• Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.
• Presbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinar, preventive screening and more.
• Free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees