Outpatient Pharmacy Oncology IV Technician II

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); Sur place; USD 39 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. in Boston (Longwood, Shapiro building outpatient infusion center) is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to prepare sterile and non-sterile medications and ensure timely delivery to nursing areas and departments.

The role supports pharmacists and nursing staff and adheres to DEA and DPH regulations. Responsibilities include restocking ADSs, labeling, IV prep per USP standards, and participating in QA processes.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician license or certification (Board of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Technician) required; registry in good standing.
• 1-3 years related work experience required.
• Experience with computer systems and basic Office applications.

Responsabilités

• Restocks automated dispensing machines and floor stock medications.
• Delivers all medications in compliance with DEA, DPH, and State Board regulations.
• Prepares and delivers IV medications following USP 797 and USP 800 standards; maintains records and QA processes.
• Compounds non-sterile products and repackages bulk supplies per USP 795 and 800.
• Checks for expired/damaged medications and disposes of them per regulations.
• Mentors and trains students and pharmacy technicians.

Connaissances

1-3 years related work experience

Experience with computer systems

Formation

High School diploma or GED

Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Technician - Certificate 2 EXCPT

Description du poste

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. This position is located in Longwood in our Shapiro building outpatient infusion center. We produce hazardous and non-hazardous medication for administration at this location. Tier 1 medical center pay. This is a days only position with no weekends and no holidays.

Job Summary

Prepares sterile and non sterile medications.

Communicates with Pharmacists and Nursing Staff to insure timely preparation and delivery of medications.

Delivers medications including controlled substances to nursing areas and ancillary departments in accordance to established policies and procedures and DEA and DPH regulations.

Job Description

Job Profile Summary

Responsible for unit dose distribution including familiarity with medications, dosage forms and storage requirements. May also compound sterile and non-sterile medication preparations. Communicates with pharmacists and nursing staff to ensure timely preparation and delivery of medications. Delivers medications, including controlled substances, to nursing areas and ancillary departments in accordance with established policies and procedures, and DEA and DPH regulations.

Job Description Essential Responsibilities

1. Restocks automated dispensing machines (ADSs) and floor stock medications. Follows relevant Epic workflows including but not limited to loading medications, dispensing doses, dispense tracking, and fulfilling cart fill items.
2. Delivers all medication in compliance with all DEA, DPH & State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
3. Prepares and delivers IV medications in accordance with Federal USP 797 & USP 800 standards. Maintains records pertaining to IV admixtures, maintains cleanliness in sterile areas, and completes relevant Quality Assurance processes.
4. Compounds non-sterile products and repackages bulk supplies of medications in unit of use packaging in accordance with all Federal USP 795 & USP 800 standards.
5. Checks for expired medications within the pharmacy & automated dispensing cabinets. Ensures that all expired/damaged medications are disposed of in accordance with RCRA, OSHA & NIOSH regulations.
6. Participates in the continued training of and provides mentorship to students and pharmacy technicians.
7. Prepares specialized sterile and/or non-sterile products including TPNs, neonatal, hazardous, and chemotherapeutic & study medications in accordance with Federal USP 797, USP 795, and USP 800 standards.
8. Suggests workflow efficiencies and works with the Technician III staff and Lead technicians to help implement new practices.
9. Maintain staffing in two or more areas of the pharmacy.

Required Qualifications

1. High School diploma or GED required.
2. Pharmacy Technician (Massachusetts) - Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or Certificate 2 EXCPT.
3. Employee must remain in good standing with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy including maintenance of registration and fees.
4. 1-3 years related work experience required.
5. Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Preferred Qualifications

1. 3-6 months experience as a hospital pharmacy technician.
2. Ability to perform simple and complex pharmaceutical calculations.
3. Familiarity with medications: generic and trade names, methods of administration, and conversion between metric and apothecary systems

Pay Range: $27.83 - $37.45 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

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