Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, Academy Trainee

Cape Cod Healthcare Inc.; Hyannis (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, MA is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician/Academy Trainee to support pharmacists and prepare unit-dose medications for patient care units.

The role includes ordering, inventory, labeling, and regulatory duties with progressive responsibilities as MA licensure is obtained. It is based in the Cape Cod Hospital Pharmacy department and offers comprehensive on-site duties.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts state registration as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee.
• Math skills at high school level demonstrated by a timed pharmacy math test.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• High School graduate or GED.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently.
• Basic computer/keyboard skills to run pharmacy applications.
• Must attempt the trainee exam after 500 hours worked.
• Must pass the trainee exam by 700 hours worked.
• Upon MA license, transfer to the State Licensed - Grade S7 position.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and processes departmental order requests.
• Prepares medications for distribution to patient care units.
• Distributes medications to patient care units.
• Maintains inventory, places orders, checks expirations, processes returns.
• Billing and other duties not requiring a pharmacist.
• Maintains records and regulatory documentation.
• Pre-packaging and labeling of bulk meds to unit-dose packaging.
• Answers phones and routes inquiries to pharmacists.
• Maintains department cleanliness and standards.
• Follows policies for safety and infection control.
• Participates in educational programs and meetings.
• Provides service excellence to patients and staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for non-controlled med issuance and delivery in trainee program.
• Process sales in Community Pharmacy POS with cash/credit/debit.
• Orders meds from suppliers; prepares parenterals.
• Trains new pharmacy support personnel; delivers meds to cabinets.
• Handles medication reconciliation and chemotherapy dosage checks.

Skills

English communication

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician Registration

PTCB certification or equivalent (future)

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Purpose of Position

Assists Pharmacist by performing technical functions.

Description

• Reviews and processes departmental order requests.
• Prepares medications for distribution to the patient care units.
• Distributes medications to the patient care units.
• Maintains the medication inventory, place orders in stock, check expiration dates, process returns as needed.
• Billing and other pharmacy duties that do not require a pharmacist.
• Maintains appropriate records and regulatory documentation.
• Pre-packaging and labeling of bulk medications to unit dosed containers/packaging.
• Answers telephone directing phone calls appropriately and diverts all medication/clinical inquiries to the Pharmacist.
• Maintains cleanliness of the department.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and Infection Control standards.
• Participates in educational programs, in-services and meetings as required.
• Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and coworkers.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Additional Tech Academy Trainee Duties And Responsibilities During Program

• Responsible for issuance and delivery of non-controlled medications in a timely manner.
• Accurately process sales in Community Pharmacy Point of Sale device using cash, credit cards, and checks.

Additional Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Duties And Responsibilities

• Orders medications from various suppliers.
• Prepares parenteral products.
• Trains and orients new pharmacy support personnel.
• Issuance and delivery of Schedule II-V medications to an Automated Dispensing Cabinet in a timely manner.

Additional Inpatient Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician Duties And Responsibilities

• Obtains patient medication orders for medication reconciliation duties to input into MAR.
• Prepares chemotherapy and dosage calculation checks.

Qualifications

Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, Academy Trainee – Grade S6, Job Code – 7216

• Massachusetts state registration as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee.
• Mathematical skills at the level of a High School graduate or equivalent, as demonstrated by successful completion of a timed CCHC Pharmacy math test.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• High School graduate or GED.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently.
• Possesses basic computer/keyboarding skills necessary to run multiple Pharmacy specific applications and communicate efficiently via the messaging system.
• Attempt CCHC Pharmacy Tech Trainee exam after a minimum of 500 hours worked.
• Must pass CCHC Pharmacy Tech Trainee exam by 700 hours worked.
• Upon obtaining MA Pharmacy Technician State License, incumbent will transfer into the Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, State Licensed - Grade S7, Job Code – 7211 position.

Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, State Licensed – Grade S7, Job Code - 7211

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Massachusetts state registration as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Duties require very good verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must obtain PTCB certification or equivalent within 1 year of hire.
• Upon obtaining PTCB certification or equivalent certification, incumbent will transfer into the Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, Nationally Certified - Grade S8, Job Code - 7210 position.

Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, Nationally Certified – Grade S8, Job Code - 7210

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Massachusetts state registration as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification or equivalent certification.
• One-year recent experience (within the past 3 years) as a Pharmacy Technician; 3 years preferred, or PTCB certification or equivalent certification as an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Trainee.
• Duties require very good verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Schedule Details

32 Hours Per Week, Rotating Days, Shifts: 6a-2p, 7a-3p, 8:30a-4:30p, 9a-5p, 11a-7p, 3p-11p, 4p-12a, 11p-7, Rotating Weekends & Rotating Holidays

Organization: Cape Cod Hospital

Primary Location: Massachusetts-Hyannis

Department: CCH-Pharmacy

Annual/Hourly: Hourly

Hiring Pay Range: 19.95 - 30.89