340B Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Operations Specialist

Cambridge Health Alliance; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Health Alliance's inpatient pharmacy is seeking a Specialist, Pharmacy Operations to manage the 340B program data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting that support daily operations. This role requires a high school diploma or GED, Pharmacy Technician Certification, MA registration or eligibility, and at least five years as a pharmacy technician; EPIC experience is preferred.

You will monitor regulatory compliance, 340B accumulations, and collaborate with third-party administrators

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current MA Pharmacy Technician registration in good standing or eligible for registration.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification required.
• Minimum of five years experience as a pharmacy technician.
• Experience with mixed-use 340B compliance or inpatient pharmacy purchasing is required.
• EPIC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the organization’s 340B program meets regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Monitor WAC spend and identify opportunities for improvements.
• Validate 340B accumulations, replenishment, and split-billing accuracy.
• Collaborate with third-party administrator partners to ensure program compliance.

Skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Pharmacy Technician Certification

Tools

EPIC

Pyxis

Barcoding systems

Job description

At Cambridge Health Alliance, our inpatient pharmacy offers the best of both worlds: an innovative, forward-thinking academic environment within a community hospital setting. Our department is highly dynamic, featuring cutting-edge clinical services, advanced automation, and state-of-the-art technology.

We utilize EPIC for our Electronic Health Record (EHR), Pyxis technology for dispensing and have bedside barcoding implemented in all inpatient areas. The services we provide are performed with a focus on optimizing clinical outcomes and patient safety, increasing patient satisfaction and improving the financial sustainability of the organization.

The inpatient pharmacy staff is comprised of a team of clinical specialists, staff pharmacists, pharmacy residents, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy technician operations specialists, and pharmacy interns who work collaboratively to ensure safe medication dispensing, compounding, and distribution. Our pharmacy technicians are crucial to the success of the Pharmacy Enterprise.

The Specialist, Pharmacy Operations for the 340B program performs the data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting that support daily operation of the inpatient pharmacy’s mixed-use 340B Drug Program.

Job responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the organization’s 340B program meets regulatory and compliance requirements
• Monitoring WAC spend and identifying opportunities for improvements
• Validating 340B accumulations, replenishment, and split-billing accuracy
• Collaborating with third-party administrator partners to ensure consistent program compliance

Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate is required.
• Registration: Must have a current technician registration in good standing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy or be eligible for registration in MA.
• Certification: Pharmacy Technician Certification from a Board of Pharmacy approved certifying body is required.
• Work Experience: Minimum of five years experience as a pharmacy technician is desired. Previous experience in mixed-used 340b compliance or inpatient pharmacy purchasing is required. Previous experience with EPIC is preferred.
• Skills: Excellent written/oral communication, highly organized, questioning mindset, data analysis, problem solving, critical thinking

Pay Range: $34.44 - $51.97 per hour

Location: 1035 Cambridge Street

Job Type: Full-time

Union Name: Non Union

Work Schedule: Day

Length Of Shift(s) In Hours: 8 hours