CHC Certified Pharmacy Technician (South Boston)

Boston Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center seeks a CHC Certified Pharmacy Technician to provide patient-centered pharmacy services in a clinic setting. You will prepare medications, manage inventory, and operate automated dispensing systems under supervision of pharmacists and the manager.

Strong attention to detail and excellent communication are essential for this role. The position emphasizes compliance with legal and regulatory standards, as well as participation in quality improvement and teamwork within the

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED; college training preferred.
• Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with MA Board of Pharmacy.
• National certification (CPT or exCPT) within 6 months of start date.
• 2–3 years of experience; 3+ years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest level of customer service, including answers to the telephone and greeting visitors.
• Assist with medication preparation including packaging, repacking, compounding and barcoding.
• Deliver products to patient care areas while maintaining confidentiality.
• Maintain proficiency with automation, robotics, barcoding, and computer systems used in pharmacy.
• Support inventory control, receiving, stocking, and replenishment.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations and hospital policy.
• Keep department and work areas clean, organized and compliant.
• Participate in performance and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Basic computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

College training or technician program preferred

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The CHC Certified Pharmacy Technician is responsible for providing pharmacy services which include, but are not limited to preparing and distributing pharmaceuticals, including Compounded Sterile Preparations (CSP), performing inventory control and compliance audits, providing customer service, and maintaining pharmacy records. The CHC Certified Pharmacy Technician works under the direct supervision of the Manager and/or Pharmacists to ensure delivery of high quality patient focused pharmacy service.

The Certified Pharmacy Technician is a fully-trained technician position designed to utilize and extend knowledge and competencies while performing pharmacy functions in the clinic. This person must be self-motivated, have a strong work ethic, must support a healthy work environment through his or her actions, and must facilitate the clinics mission.

Position: CHC Certified Pharmacy Technician

Department: BMC Pharmacy at SBCHC

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

• Provides the highest level of customer service, including answering the telephone, greeting customers and guests in person and in any other interaction.
• Assist with medication preparation, which includes:
  • Preparing product for use, including packaging, repacking, compounding, bar-coding, or any other manipulation.
  • Performing medication preparation in accordance with law, regulation, accreditation standards, and hospital policy or procedure, including participating in a double check system for all preparation.
  • Delivers product to patient care areas, maintaining integrity, security and confidentiality at all times.
• Maintains proficiency and is comfortable with technology, including but not limited to automated dispensing machines (e.g. Pyxis, prepackers), robotics, barcoding systems (e.g. Verify), computer applications, and other pharmacy and general technology solutions.
• Sustains the operational and distributive functions of the department.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, as well as compliance with all accreditation standards.
• Maintains knowledge and adherence to all policies and procedures of the department and the organization.
• Provides assistance with inventory control (receiving, stocking, replenishment)
• Receives product (e.g. from wholesalers, direct shipments etc.) and stocking the product in accordance with laws and regulations for storage of product and in accordance with hospital policy.
• Checks all product to ensure it is in date and appropriate for use in accordance with processes developed by department leadership
• Monitors and replenishes stock of medications and supplies, and communicating ordering needs with pharmacists and/or purchaser in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Maintains work area and related areas (e.g. medication rooms, clinic storage areas) in order, as required to keep pharmacy clean, orderly, safe and compliant.
• Develops performance or quality improvement initiatives by creating ideas and participating in initiating and executing projects.
• Participates in ongoing performance and/or quality improvement initiatives through active participation and cooperation with the execution of ideas.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Requires a high school diploma or State accepted equivalency (GED). College training (AD, BA, BS) or technician training school diploma preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the MA Board of Pharmacy upob start date
• Must also have national certification (CPT) from Pharmacy Tech Certification Board (PTCB) or Exam of Certified Pharmacy Techs (exCPT) within 6 months from start date.

EXPERIENCE:

• Requires 2-3 years' experience with at least one year pharmacy related experience. 3+ years' of experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Work requires effective interpersonal skills to interact appropriately patients, families/visitors, colleagues, and others.
• Ability to speak the English language, read, interpret and follow complicated verbal and written instruction with precision, accuracy and dependability.
• Additional language skills (beyond that of English) appropriate to the patient population served is very helpful.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize essential tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong math skills required; ability to perform work accurately and pay attention to details, including being able to perform general mathematical functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, ratios & proportions).
• Basic computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access, enter, and interpret computerized data/information.
• Must maintain the required level of competency to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Compensation Range:

$21.39- $30.05

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans