Pharmacy Technician BWFH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

5d•$22 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician supports the Pharmacist by performing the technical and clerical duties necessary for the accurate preparation, dispensing, and distribution of pharmaceutical products to hospital patient care areas. This is an onsite role at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, with a weekend schedule of Saturday and Sunday, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, and 24 scheduled weekly hours.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily workload to meet the operational needs of the department.
Prepackage non-unit-dose oral medications as needed for distribution to patient care areas.
Aseptically prepare intravenous medications within established timeframes and follow applicable safety standards and procedures.
Demonstrate proper IV Room technique, including aseptic technique, use of appropriate chemotherapy gowns and gloves when handling chemotherapy medications, and compliance with IV Room policies and procedures.
Accurately and efficiently prepare and fill medication orders.
Replenish and dispense medications to Omnicell cabinets accurately and efficiently.
Process stock medication orders accurately and efficiently.
Inspect assigned areas within and outside the Pharmacy for expired or outdated medications.
Answer telephone calls in a courteous, professional, and helpful manner.
Accept additional assignments as requested and complete tasks within established deadlines.
Deliver medications to patient care areas accurately and in a timely manner.