Onsite Hospital Pharmacy Tech | 40 hrs/wk | CPhT

Nantucket Cottage Hospital; Nantucket (MA); On-site; USD 41,493 - 78,771; Full time

Job summary

Nantucket Cottage Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support medication procurement, storage, preparation, and dispensing under a pharmacist's supervision. The role involves rotating through pharmacy areas, managing supplies, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications include a High School diploma, CPhT certification, and formal technician training; hospital experience is preferred. The position is onsite with a 40-hour schedule and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; experience in lieu of degree not accepted.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) – PTCB required.
• One year of hospital pharmacy experience preferred; formalized technician training required.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through all work areas of the pharmacy.
• Transport medications and equipment to nursing units and departments.
• Restock automated dispensing machines (ADMs).
• Prepare medications and supplies for dispensing, including bulk prep and IV mixtures as approved.
• Enter medication orders into the computer system and prepare labels.
• Maintain vaccine administration records as required by public health authorities.
• Assist with billing, inventory, and stocking; monitor storage temperatures.
• Check medication expiration dates and coordinate with reverse distribution for expired items.
• Conduct monthly nursing unit inspections and collect quality data.
• Adhere to pharmacy and hospital policies and USP/DPH regulations.

Skills

Record keeping

Computer systems

Attention to detail

Customer communication

Team player

Stress management

Education

High school diploma

Pharmacy Technician training program

Job description

Nantucket Cottage Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support medication procurement, storage, preparation, and dispensing under a pharmacist's supervision. The role involves rotating through pharmacy areas, managing supplies, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications include a High School diploma, CPhT certification, and formal technician training; hospital experience is preferred. The position is onsite with a 40-hour schedule and competitive compensation.