Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support unit dose distribution, compounding, and medication delivery within the hospital pharmacy. The role requires MA licensure, CPhT certification within 60 days, and 1–3 years’ related experience.

You will work with pharmacists and nursing staff to ensure timely preparation and safe delivery of medications. Responsibilities include restocking ADSs, IV compounding per USP standards, and mentorship of students and technicians, with

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician license required.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) via PTCB or ExCPT within 60 days of hire.
• 1-3 years related work experience required.
• Experience with computer systems including web-based applications and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Restocks ADSs and floor stock medications per Epic workflows.
• Delivers medications in compliance with DEA, DPH and State Board regulations.
• Prepares and delivers IV medications per USP 797/800 standards; maintains related records.
• Compounds non-sterile products and repackages bulk supplies per USP 795/800.
• Checks for expired medications and disposes per regulations.
• Participates in training and mentorship of students and technicians.
• Prepares sterile and non-sterile products including TPNs and chemotherapy per USP rules.
• Suggests workflow improvements and assists Lead technicians.
• Maintains staffing across multiple areas of the pharmacy.

Skills

1-3 years experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician license

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Responsible for unit dose distribution including familiarity with medications, dosage forms and storage requirements. May also compound sterile and non-sterile medication preparations. Communicates with pharmacists and nursing staff to ensure timely preparation and delivery of medications. Delivers medications, including controlled substances, to nursing areas and ancillary departments in accordance with established policies and procedures, and DEA and DPH regulations. Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

• 1. Restocks automated dispensing machines (ADSs) and floor stock medications. Follows relevant Epic workflows including but not limited to loading medications, dispensing doses, dispense tracking, and fulfilling cart fill items.
• 2. Delivers all medication in compliance with all DEA, DPH & State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• 3. Prepares and delivers IV medications in accordance with Federal USP 797 & USP 800 standards. Maintains records pertaining to IV admixtures, maintains cleanliness in sterile areas, and completes relevant Quality Assurance processes.
• 4. Compounds non-sterile products and repackages bulk supplies of medications in unit of use packaging in accordance with all Federal USP 795 & USP 800 standards.
• 5. Checks for expired medications within the pharmacy & automated dispensing cabinets. Ensures that all expired/damaged medications are disposed of in accordance with RCRA, OSHA & NIOSH regulations.
• 6. Participates in the continued training of and provides mentorship to students and pharmacy technicians.
• 7. Prepares specialized sterile and/or non-sterile products including TPNs, neonatal, hazardous, and chemotherapeutic & study medications in accordance with Federal USP 797, USP 795, and USP 800 standards.
• 8. Suggests workflow efficiencies and works with the Technician III staff and Lead technicians to help implement new practices.
• 9. Maintain staffing in two or more areas of the pharmacy.

Required Qualifications:

• 1. High School diploma or GED required.
• 2. License: Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician license is required
• 3. National Certification: Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credentials via PTCB or ExCPT required within 60 days of hire
• 3. Employee must remain in good standing with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy including maintenance of registration and fees.
• 4. 1-3 years related work experience required.
• 5. Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1. 3-6 months experience as a hospital pharmacy technician.
• 2. Ability to perform simple and complex pharmaceutical calculations.
• 3. Familiarity with medications: generic and trade names, methods of administration, and conversion between metric and apothecary systems

Pay Range: $27.83 - $37.45 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law. As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.