Certified Pharmacy Tech – IV Admixture & Unit Dose Expert

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is hiring a Pharmacy Technician Trainee in Massachusetts. You will assist with IV admixture, unit-dose preparation, and inventory control while rotating shifts including 2:30p-11p and weekends/holidays.

Strong math, computer, and communication skills are required. You must pass the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration exam and pursue PTCB certification within two cycles.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to read, write and understand English at the 12th Grade level, follow orders, and written and illustrated instruction.
• Must have passed Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration exam; all requirements of Pharmacy Technician Trainee
• Must know basic IV admixture processes as well as sterile procedures.
• Must have good math, computer and communication skills.
• Must have clear understanding of medication names (brand and generic), common dosing and sig codes, and medical terminology.
• PTCB certification within 2 testing cycles of starting job.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of irrigation, intravenous admixture solutions, and other, using aseptic technique.
• Delivers unit dose, ADM refills, intravenous solution and necessary pharmaceutical supplies to the nursing units.
• Fills unit dose, Automated Dispensing Machines (ADM), stock requisitions and maintain inventory levels in OR, Endo & OB.
• Fills medication labels, subject to final check by a pharmacist.
• Prepares pre-packaged medications in commonly used quantities.
• Assists with inventory control of supplies and medications. Receives and shelves supplies and medications. Performs cycle counts and monthly review of stock for expired medications.

Skills

IV admixture

Unit dose

Inventory management

Pharmacy operations

Education

Pharmacy Technician Registration

PTCB certification

Tools

ADM

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is hiring a Pharmacy Technician Trainee in Massachusetts. You will assist with IV admixture, unit-dose preparation, and inventory control while rotating shifts including 2:30p-11p and weekends/holidays.

Strong math, computer, and communication skills are required. You must pass the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration exam and pursue PTCB certification within two cycles.