Pharmacy Technician

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

1d•$22 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician assists the Pharmacist by performing technical and clerical tasks necessary for the accurate preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical products to hospital patient care areas. The role coordinates daily workload with departmental needs, prepares medications, supports medication dispensing and stock operations, inspects pharmacy areas for outdated drugs, answers telephone calls, delivers medications, and completes special projects as assigned. The technician follows pharmacy and IV Room policies and procedures, including aseptic technique and appropriate protective equipment when handling chemotherapy. The position is onsite at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc., with a Monday through Friday evening schedule from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM and 40 scheduled hours per week. The listed pay range is $22.44–$33.34 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician in Massachusetts, with no disciplinary actions taken.
National certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).
Adhere to all C.A.R.E. Standards.
Ability to understand and clearly communicate with all areas of health care personnel.
Understanding of basic Pharmacy Department operations, including processing prescriber medication orders; operating Omnicell cabinets and software; using Epic and the repackaging machine; and working with other pharmacy technology.
Maintain sufficient pharmaceutical knowledge for the safe and effective distribution of medications.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily workload to meet the needs of the department.
Prepack non-unit-dose oral medications as needed for dispensing to patient care areas.
Aseptically prepare intravenous medications within the allotted time period.
Use appropriate IV Room techniques, including aseptic technique and appropriate chemotherapy gown and gloves, and follow IV Room policies and procedures.
Fill medication orders accurately and efficiently.
Dispense medications to Omnicell cabinets accurately and efficiently.
Accurately and efficiently process orders for stock medications.
Inspect assigned areas inside and outside the Pharmacy for outdated drugs.
Answer telephone calls in a courteous and helpful manner.
Accept and complete special projects and other duties by the requested deadlines.
Deliver medications to patient care areas in a timely and accurate manner.