Nationally Certified Inpatient Pharmacy Tech — Impact Patient Care

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

Job summary

Falmouth Hospital Association in Massachusetts is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, nationally certified, to support patient care units with processes, preparation, and distribution of medications. The role includes inventory control, ordering, and regulatory documentation in a busy hospital pharmacy.

The ideal candidate will hold MA Pharmacy Technician registration, PTCB certification, and demonstrate strong communication skills, with 1–3 years of recent technician experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Massachusetts state registration as a Pharmacy Technician.
• PTCB certification or equivalent certification.
• One‑year recent experience as a Pharmacy Technician; 3 years preferred.
• Duties require very good verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Obtains patient medication orders for medication reconciliation duties to input into MAR.
• Prepares chemotherapy and dosage calculation checks.

Skills

PTCB certification

State registration

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Falmouth Hospital Association in Massachusetts is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, nationally certified, to support patient care units with processes, preparation, and distribution of medications. The role includes inventory control, ordering, and regulatory documentation in a busy hospital pharmacy.

The ideal candidate will hold MA Pharmacy Technician registration, PTCB certification, and demonstrate strong communication skills, with 1–3 years of recent technician experience.