Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, National Certification

Cape Cod Healthcare Inc; Falmouth (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Falmouth Hospital Association is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician with National Certification to support pharmacists in dispensing, compounding, and inventory tasks. The role involves preparing medications, maintaining records, and assisting with telephone inquiries within a hospital pharmacy setting.

The position requires MA state registration as a Pharmacy Technician and PTCB certification, plus strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts state registration as a Pharmacy Technician.
• PTCB certification or equivalent.
• 1 year recent experience as a Pharmacy Technician; 3 years preferred.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Review and process departmental order requests.
• Prepare medications for distribution to patient care units.
• Distribute medications to patient care units.
• Order medications from suppliers.
• Prepare parenteral products.
• Maintain medication inventory and records.
• Pre-packaging and labeling of bulk medications to unit dosed containers.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Education

Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician Registration

PTCB certification

Job description

Job Description - Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, National Certification (260814-50003896)

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.
• Orders medications from various suppliers.
• Prepares parenteral products.
• Maintains the medication inventory, place orders in stock, check expiration dates, process returns as needed.
• Trains and orients new pharmacy support personnel.
• 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.
• Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and coworkers.
• Maintains cleanliness of the department
• Performs other work related duties as assigned.

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, National Certification - Grade FHS7A, Job Code 00024

• 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 : 64PP (32hrs per week), Rotating Days/Eves, 7a-3p, may also cover 8a-4p, 10a-6p, 12p-8p, 2p-10p, Rotating Weekends and Holidays

Organization

Falmouth Hospital Association

Primary Location

Massachusetts-Falmouth

Department : FHA-Pharmacy

Annual/Hourly : Hourly

Hiring Pay Range : $ 22.33 - $ 34.29

Thepayrange displayed on each job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value of Cape Cod Healthcare’s benefits package (if applicable), which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement. For annual salaries this is based on full-time employment.