Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II - 24 hours

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Boston is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support unit dose distribution, restock ADSs, and assist with sterile and non-sterile preparations in compliance with DEA and Massachusetts regulations.

You will communicate with pharmacists and nurses to ensure timely preparation and delivery of medications, maintain records for IV admixtures, QA processes, and participate in mentoring students and technicians.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician Certification or Certificate 2 EXCPT.
• Stay in good standing with MA Board of Registration in Pharmacy (fees maintained).
• 1–3 years related work experience required.
• Experience with computer systems and MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Restocks automated dispensing machines (ADSs) and floor stock medications using Epic workflows.
• Delivers all medications in compliance with DEA, DPH & State Board regulations.
• Prepares and delivers IV medications per USP 797 & USP 800; maintains related records.
• Compounds non-sterile products and repackages bulk supplies per USP 795 & USP 800.
• Checks for expired medications and disposes per regulations (RCRA/OSHA/NIOSH).
• Participates in mentoring students and pharmacy technicians; supports training.
• Prepares specialized sterile and/or non-sterile products including TPNs, neonatal and chemotherapy meds per USP standards.
• Suggests workflow improvements and collaborates with Lead technicians to implement changes.
• Maintains staffing in two or more areas of the pharmacy.

Skills

1-3 years related work experience

Microsoft Office

Education

High School diploma or GED

Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician Certification or Certificate 2 EXCPT

Tools

Microsoft Office

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. Pharmacy Technician (Massachusetts) - Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or Certificate 2 EXCPT.
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

Competencies:

Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.

Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.

Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager.

Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.

Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.

Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.

Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.

Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.

Physical Nature of the Job:

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Some elements of the job are sedentary, but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move through out the hospital campus

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.

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