Lead Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, Nationally Certified

Cape Cod Healthcare; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 20,798 - 29,621; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligible

Rotating schedule

Job summary

A healthcare organization located in Massachusetts seeks a Lead Inpatient Pharmacy Technician to oversee the technical functions of the Inpatient Pharmacy. This role involves preparing and distributing medications, maintaining inventories, and providing leadership within the pharmacy team. Candidates should have a high school diploma, a valid Pharmacy Technician License, and at least two years of relevant experience. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential, along with the ability to ensure compliance with departmental standards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recent Pharmacy Technician experience required.
• Preferred experience with compound sterile product preparation.
• Ability to work within a pharmacy team.

Responsibilities

• Review and process departmental order requests.
• Prepare and distribute medications to patient care units.
• Maintain medication inventory and perform billing tasks.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board certification

Current Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician License

Job description

Lead Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, Nationally Certified

Assists the Pharmacist by coordinating the technical functions of the Inpatient Pharmacy under pharmacist supervision. Serves as a facilitator/ resource person to ensure effective department operation.

Schedule: 40 hours per week, rotating days/evenings (primarily evenings). Shift times include 7 am‑3 pm, 2 pm‑10 pm, 3 pm‑11 pm, 4 pm‑12 pm, 11 pm‑7 am. Occasional weekends and rotating holidays. Sign‑on bonus eligible.

Compensation: $18.30 per hour.

Department: Pharmacy – CCH-Pharmacy, Organization: Cape Cod Hospital, Location: Hyannis, Massachusetts.

Responsibilities:

• Review and process departmental order requests.
• Prepare medications for distribution to patient care units.
• Distribute medications to patient care units.
• Maintain medication inventory, place orders, check expiration dates, and process returns.
• Perform billing and other pharmacy duties that do not require a pharmacist.
• Maintain appropriate records and regulatory documentation.
• Pre‑pack and label bulk medications to unit‑dosed containers.
• Answer telephone calls, direct appropriately, and divert medication/clinical inquiries to the Pharmacist.
• Maintain cleanliness of the department.
• Adhere to departmental policies, procedures, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Participate in educational programs, in‑services, and meetings as required.
• Order medications from various suppliers.
• Prepare parenteral products.
• Train and orient new pharmacy support personnel.
• Issue and deliver medications to an Automated Dispensing Cabinet in a timely manner.
• Obtain patient medication orders for medication reconciliation duties to input into MAR.
• Ensure completion of daily technician tasks.
• Ensure reconciliation of daily pharmacy orders.
• Coordinate activity of support.
• Generate pharmacy activity reports for review.
• Maintain effective daily department operations and assist with staffing to ensure adequate coverage.
• Requisition supplies, equipment,, and repair services, and prepare related forms.
• Consistently provide service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and coworkers.
• Perform other work‑related duties as requested/directed by a Pharmacist.
• Read, write, and communicate in English.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification or equivalent certification.
• Current Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician License.
• At least 2 years of recent experience within the past 3 years as a Pharmacy Technician (internship included).
• Preferred experience with compound sterile product preparation.
• Demonstrated strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to triage work to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain harmonious and cooperative relations with fellow employees, medical staff, patients, and guests, and to serve effectively as part of the pharmacy team.

This position’s application period is currently open. Apply promptly to be considered among the first applicants.