Certified Pharmacy Technician III - Inpatient, Full Time

Boston Medical Center (BMC); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician III to deliver high quality patient-focused services in the Inpatient Pharmacy. The role includes training and oversight of Technicians I & II and requires strong skills in communication and pharmaceutical calculations.

Qualified candidates must be registered with the MA Board of Pharmacy, hold national CPT or exCPT certification, and have at least four years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent; higher degrees preferred.
• Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the MA Board of Pharmacy.
• Must have national certification (CPT) from Pharmacy Tech Certification Board (PTCB) or Exam of Certified Pharmacy Techs (exCPT)
• Four years of related experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal and telephone communication skills; strong pharmaceutical calculation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality patient-focused pharmacy services.
• Provide training and oversight for Pharmacy Technicians I & II.
• Maintain competency across all areas of outpatient pharmacy operations.
• Inpatient requirements include compounding Pediatric IV and Chemo IV.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Telephone communications

Pharmaceutical calculations

Outpatient pharmacy operations

Education

High school diploma

Associate's/Bachelor's preferred

Job description

Position Summary

The Technician III is responsible for providing high quality patient focused pharmacy services. Will also provide training and oversight for pharmacy Technicians I & II.

Position Summary

The Technician III is responsible for providing high quality patient focused pharmacy services. Will also provide training and oversight for pharmacy Technicians I & II.

Position

Certified Pharmacy Technician III

Department

Inpatient Pharmacy

Schedule

Full Time, Rotating Shifts

Education

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Certifications, Licensures, & Registrations

• Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the MA Board of Pharmacy.
• Must also have national certification (CPT) from Pharmacy Tech Certification Board (PTCB) or Exam of Certified Pharmacy Techs (exCPT)

Experience

• Requires minimum of four years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Requires excellent interpersonal skills, telephone communications skills and pharmaceutical calculation skills.
• Must be able perform at a high level in all aspects of outpatient pharmacy operations and must maintain competency in all areas of outpatient pharmacy..

Requirements For Inpatient

Must be able to compound Pediatric IV, Chemo IV and must maintain competency in all areas of inpatient pharmacy.

Technicians will be required to complete the following prior to working in the IV room:

• IV Room Competency exam (minimum passing score of 90%)
• USP 797 Competency exam (minimum passing score of 85%)
• Hazardous Drug Competency exam (minimum 90%)
• Pediatric Competency exam (90%)

Compensation Range

$26.92- $37.74

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.

• benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy)
• discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) savings matches
• paid time off
• career advancement opportunities
• resources to support employee and family well-being

NOTE

This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

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