MGH Central Pharmacy Technician

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

3d•$22 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Under the direction of a staff pharmacist and/or pharmacy leadership team, the Certified Pharmacy Technician I performs routine technical and operational duties to support safe, timely pharmacy services in accordance with established policies and applicable regulations. Responsibilities include preparing, packaging, labeling, and distributing unit-dose medications, outpatient prescriptions, and stock orders; delivering medications and supplies to patient care areas; and supporting proper storage, rotation, and inventory practices. The technician documents work and uses pharmacy information systems and departmental tools as trained and may be assigned to central pharmacy and/or specialized areas based on operational needs. The role also includes auditing medication storage areas, escalating discrepancies, and handling controlled substances per departmental policy. The technician may assist with onboarding/training of junior staff and participate in departmental projects and quality/safety initiatives as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Pharmacy Technician [State License] required
Pharmacy Technician 0-1 year required
Ability to read, interpret, and follow verbal and written instructions, including department policies and procedures
Understand HIPAA privacy rules and will use discretion handling patient related information
Ability to adhere to safety requirements for handling non-hazardous and hazardous medications in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements
Proficient with math calculations associated with assigned responsibilities
Ability to distinguish routine functions from those requiring a pharmacist's professional judgment
Ability to work with sustained attention and care on routine, repetitive tasks

Nice To Haves

Pharmacy Technician Certification [CPhT] - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) preferred

Responsibilities

Perform routine technical and operational duties to support safe, timely pharmacy services in accordance with established policies and applicable regulations.
Prepare, package, label, and distribute unit-dose medications, outpatient prescriptions, and stock orders.
Deliver medications and supplies to patient care areas.
Support proper storage, rotation, and inventory practices.
Document work and use pharmacy information systems and departmental tools as trained.
Audit medication storage areas, escalating discrepancies.
Handle controlled substances per departmental policy.
Assist with onboarding/training of junior staff.
Participate in departmental projects and quality/safety initiatives as assigned.
Utilize area-specific technology, including, but not limited to, robotics, automation, software, equipment, and information systems.
Communicate with patients and caregivers to gather information and/or triage inquiries.
Audit medication storage areas utilizing data collection tools, if applicable.