MGH Central Pharmacy Technician

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

1d•$22 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Pharmacy Technician I performs routine technical and operational duties under the direction of a staff pharmacist and/or pharmacy leadership team. The role supports safe, timely pharmacy services in accordance with established policies and applicable regulations. Duties 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. Assignment may be to the central pharmacy and/or specialized areas based on operational needs. The position also includes auditing medication storage areas, escalating discrepancies, handling controlled substances according to departmental policy, and potentially assisting with onboarding and training junior staff or participating in departmental projects and quality and safety initiatives.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
State Pharmacy Technician license required.
0–1 year of Pharmacy Technician experience required.
Ability to read, interpret, and follow verbal and written instructions, including department policies and procedures.
Understand HIPAA privacy rules and use discretion when 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.
Proficiency 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) from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform routine pharmacy support tasks under the direction of a staff pharmacist and/or pharmacy leadership team, following established policies and procedures.
Prepare, package, label, and distribute unit-dose medications, outpatient prescriptions, and stock orders.
Deliver medications and supplies to patient care areas.
Support proper medication storage, rotation, and inventory practices.
Document work and use pharmacy information systems and departmental tools as trained.
Use area-specific technology, including robotics, automation, software, equipment, and information systems.
Audit medication storage areas using data collection tools when applicable, and escalate discrepancies.
Handle controlled substances according to departmental policy.
Communicate professionally with patients and caregivers to gather information and/or triage inquiries.
Assist with onboarding or training junior staff and participate in departmental projects and quality and safety initiatives as assigned.