PHARMACY INVENTORY TECHNICIAN

South Shore Health; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Health in Weymouth, MA is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician to support receiving and stocking medications and assist with central pharmacy operations. The role includes back-up purchasing responsibilities and ensuring compliance with safety and privacy standards.

Responsibilities include inventory management, recalls processing, and routine pharmacy duties as needed. Working hours are typically 8am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, with no weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• High school level education required.
• Pharmacy Technician certification (CPhT) and MA registration required.
• PTCB certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive and stock drug shipments from wholesalers.
• Assist Pharmacy buyer with ordering and procurement.
• Manage inventory in Carousels and perform expiration checks.
• Assist with yearly pharmacy inventory tasks.
• Perform pharmacy technician duties as needed.
• Maintain privacy and security of patient information.

Skills

Receiving inventory

Pharmacy ordering

Inventory management

Drug recall management

Pharmacy technician duties

Education

High school diploma

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

PTCB Certification

Job description

Requisition Number: R-23284 Facility: LOC0008 - Pharmacy55 Fogg Road Weymouth, MA 02190 Department Name: SSH Pharmacy Status: Full time Budgeted Hours: 40 Shift: Day (United States of America)

Under the direction of the Supervisor of Pharmacy Technicians within the Department of Pharmacy Services, is responsible for receiving and stocking medications from wholesalers and distributers. Assists pharmacy technicians with central pharmacy operations such as medication pre-packing and pharmacy delivery. Also serves in a back-up pharmacy buyer capacity with ordering and procurement of medications for patient use across the organization. Maintains high standards within the department and executes pharmacy policies and procedures in accordance with Joint Commission standards, Institute for Safe Medication Practices standards and Federal and State regulations.

Compensation Pay Range: $24.50 - $35.00

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Receiving Inventory: Responsible for receiving and stocking drug shipments from wholesalers and distributers.
2. Drug Ordering: Responsible for performing as back-up to the Pharmacy buyer with ordering and procurement of medications for patient use across organizations
3. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT: Review and optimize inventory in Carousels performing expiration date checking to assigned Pharmacy Locations. Helps modify and assign products to the Pharmacy Inventory in Carousels. Assists with yearly Pharmacy Inventory tasks.
4. Drug Recall Management: Assists the Pharmacy buyer with reviewing and resolving Drug Recalls to quarantine recalled product.
5. PHARMACY TECHNICIAN DUTIES: Required to perform pharmacy technician duties as needed.
   • a. Safeguards the privacy and security of patient information. The employee complies with policies and procedures relating to SSH’s privacy and security programs.
   • b. Brings potential compliance issues to a manager, supervisor, director or VP.
   • c. Complies with the mandatory education requirements of the compliance, privacy and security programs.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education - Preferred High school level of education Required Certifications: Pharmacy Technician - Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy AND Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Monday to Friday 8am to 4:30pm. No weekends and holidays. Responsibilities if Required: Education if Required: License/Registration/Certification Requirements: Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

South Shore Health is a not-for-profit, charitable health system offering primary and specialty care, hospital care, home health and community care, emergency and urgent care, and preventative and wellness services. We are the largest independent health system in Southeast Massachusetts. South Shore Health brings together like-minded people who work “As One” toward a common goal of providing exceptional care the people of our region deserve. We unite top-caliber talent, technology, and service with the wishes and personal needs of patients and their families to develop individualized treatment plans.