IV Pharmacy Technician

Partners Pharmacy; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Partners Pharmacy in Marlborough, MA is hiring an IV Pharmacy Technician to support the sterile products process in our Long-Term Care Pharmacy. Hours: 12:00 PM – 8:30 PM, Monday–Friday with rotating weekends.

You will assist with delivery coordination, maintain patient profiles, restock shelves, and support the workflow from intake to delivery under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist. Requirements include state registration as a Pharmacy Technician, 1+ year IV experience, and strong

Qualifications

• State-registered Pharmacy Technician required.
• PTCB certification preferred.
• 1+ year IV pharmacy experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivery coordination.
• Maintain patient profile charts accurately.
• Keep a clean, organized work area.
• Answer the phone and guide customers appropriately.
• Restock shelves and supplies.
• Maintain documentation for IV products and infusion devices.
• Support workflow from intake to delivery under pharmacist supervision.
• Monitor inventory and dispose of unused/expired IV meds.

Skills

IV Pharmacy Experience

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Great new Career Opportunity in Long-Term Care Pharmacy!

Now Hiring -IV Pharmacy Technician- Marlborough, MA

Hours: 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM Monday - Friday (Rotating Weekends)

The IV Pharmacy Technician will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Assist with delivery coordination
• Accurately maintains patient profile charts
• Maintain a clean organized work area
• Answers the phone properly and assists customers with the proper guidance
• Restock Shelves
• Maintains accurate and complete documentation for the dispensing of intravenous products, ancillary supplies and infusion devices
• Is familiar with, understands, and participates appropriately with the workflow process from start to finish: intake, labeling, packaging and delivery.
• Monitors and maintains predetermined inventory stock and disposes of unused and expired intravenous medications and supplies.
• Performs the daily, weekly, and monthly quality control systems developed for the Sterile Products Complex.
• Logs appropriate temperatures daily and alerts management of any temperatures out of specification.
• Performs restocking of the various IV Supply Kits, back up kits, and code trays.
• Is familiar with the various pieces of Biomedical equipment (i.e. infusion pumps) and their dispensing, tracking and recalling and can assist with cleaning and calibration
• Prepares parenteral products under the direction of the Registered Pharmacist, utilizing aseptic technique adhering to USP 797 guidelines in accordance with policy
• Conducts quality assurance tests on parenteral products prepared in the Sterile Products Complex when requested
• Understands the meaning of hazard codes, can interpret MSDS, and utilizes Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) accordingly
• Understands the proper handling and disposal of hazardous drugs
• Demonstrates proper ability to interpret and follow formulas for compounding properly
• Demonstrates proper use, maintenance, and calibration of all equipment, when required

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Professional Experience:

• Must be a State Registered Pharmacy Technician, PTCB preferred
• 1+ years of IV Pharmacy experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

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