Certified Pharmacy Technician III - Inpatient, Full Time - $2k Sign-on Bonus!

Boston Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician III to support the Inpatient Pharmacy. The role focuses on delivering high-quality patient-centered services and overseeing Technicians I & II. The position requires strong accuracy in pharmaceutical calculations and excellent communication with patients and staff.

Education includes a high school diploma with preferred associate or bachelor’s degrees. Inpatient duties include IV compounding and required competency exams.

Qualifications

• Requires excellent interpersonal skills and telephone communication abilities.
• Must have strong pharmaceutical calculation skills.
• Candidate should be able to perform in all aspects of outpatient pharmacy operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, patient-focused pharmacy services.
• Oversee and train Pharmacy Technicians I & II.
• Perform inpatient and outpatient compounding competencies as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Telephone communications

Pharmaceutical calculations

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree preferred

Bachelor's degree 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: Certified Pharmacy Technician III

Department: Inpatient Pharmacy

Schedule: Full Time, Rotating Shifts

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• 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.

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

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