Pharmacy Technician, Per Diem

DotHouse Health•Dorchester, MA

About The Position

The Pharmacy Fulfillment Technician provides pharmacy services, including preparing and distributing pharmaceuticals, maintaining pharmacy records, packaging and shipping medications, and operating and monitoring automated pharmacy technology systems. The technician works under the direct supervision of pharmacists and/or the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor to provide high-quality, patient-focused pharmacy services. The role supports central fill, traditional, and specialty prescription fulfillment. Responsibilities include preparing prescription orders, retrieving, counting, measuring, and preparing medications as directed, and ensuring a pharmacist checks all work. The technician packages medications to preserve product integrity, weighs and labels shipments, records package information in shipping software, and ensures packages are securely sealed and accurately addressed. The role also follows applicable URAC standards and regulations for specialty drug fulfillment and distribution. The technician supports safe and ethical pharmacy practice, communicates equipment malfunctions and unsafe conditions, maintains professional competency through training and continuing education, and follows department and hospital policies. This includes protecting confidential medical information, keeping the work area clean and orderly, adapting to changing department needs, and following infection-control, safety, performance, and conduct standards.

Requirements

Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy by the hire date.
Must hold national certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT), or obtain it within six months of the start date.
Must be proficient in and have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Nice To Haves

One year of work experience is preferred.
Pharmacy students who have completed two years of education at an approved college or school of pharmacy are eligible for pharmacy internship and may be exempt from the required experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain and perform medication-fulfillment competencies for central fill, traditional, and specialty prescriptions.
Place completed prescription medications in appropriate shipping containers and use supplies that preserve product integrity during shipment.
Prepare packages for shipment by weighing and labeling them and recording package information in shipping software.
Securely seal packages and use hand tools, adhesives, padding, and other products in accordance with packaging guidelines.
Follow URAC standards and regulations for the fulfillment and distribution of specialty drugs.
Verify that patient, clinic, mailing, and destination address labels are accurate.
Support ethical pharmacy practice by providing effective, appropriate, and safe pharmacy services under pharmacist and/or Pharmacy Technician Supervisor supervision.
Prepare prescription orders in a timely manner and retrieve, count, measure, and prepare medications as directed.
Ensure all work is checked by a pharmacist.
Support pharmacists’ service needs and patient-care outcomes, including helping ensure prescriptions are dispensed to the correct patient professionally.
Communicate malfunctioning equipment and unsafe working conditions to pharmacists and/or pharmacy supervisors.
Participate in experiences, training, continuing education, literature review, and professional meetings to maintain professional and specialized competency.
Attend and participate in hospital and management training and development workshops.
Maintain familiarity with department policies and procedures and adapt to changing department needs, including assisting team members, floating, and adjusting assignments.
Maintain the confidentiality of designated medical information.
Keep the work environment clean and orderly.
Follow hospital performance, conduct, patient-rights, infection-control, and safety standards.
Use hospital behavioral standards to guide decisions and support the department’s and hospital’s mission and goals.