Hospital Pharmacy Tech — Frontline Med Prep & IV Mixing

Nantucket Cottage Hospital (NCH); Nantucket (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Nantucket Cottage Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to perform technical duties related to procuring, storing, preparing, and dispensing medications under supervision of a Pharmacist.

Responsibilities include rotating through all pharmacy areas, stocking supplies, entering orders, IV compounding per approvals, maintaining records, and supporting vaccine and billing activities, with standard day shift and potential overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Formal Pharmacy Technician training program required.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) required.
• One year hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through all work areas of the pharmacy.
• Transport medications, drug-delivery devices, and other pharmacy equipment to nursing units and other departments as appropriate.
• Restock automated dispensing machines (ADMs) in the appropriate areas as needed.
• Prepare medications and supplies for dispensing, including: Preparing bulk medications.
• Assisting pharmacists with entering medication orders into the computer system.
• Compounding specific intravenous (IV) mixtures as approved by a pharmacist.
• Preparing labels as appropriate for medication administration.
• Preparing inventories, ordering drugs and supplies from vendors, receiving medications, and stocking shelves in various locations.
• Assist with maintaining appropriate records regarding vaccine administration as required by the Department of Public Health (MIIS).
• Assist with billing and charging for specific medications, including IV preparations, as appropriate.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Record keeping

Computer systems

Detail orientation

Team player

Education

High school diploma

Formal Pharmacy Technician training program

Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT)

Job description

Nantucket Cottage Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to perform technical duties related to procuring, storing, preparing, and dispensing medications under supervision of a Pharmacist.

Responsibilities include rotating through all pharmacy areas, stocking supplies, entering orders, IV compounding per approvals, maintaining records, and supporting vaccine and billing activities, with standard day shift and potential overtime.