PHARMACY INVENTORY TECHNICIAN

South Shore Health System; Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Health System, based in Weymouth, MA, seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support receiving and stocking medications, assist central pharmacy operations, and back up the pharmacy buyer across the organization.

The role emphasizes inventory control, expiration checks, recall processing, and ensuring patient information privacy in line with policies. Licensure and certification in MA are required.

Qualifications

• High school education preferred.
• Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician license and PTCB certification required.
• Pharmacy Technician registration in MA with the Board of Registration in Pharmacy must be current.

Responsibilities

• Receive and stock drug shipments from wholesalers and distributors.
• Assist central pharmacy operations including medication pre-packing and pharmacy delivery.
• Back-up pharmacy buyer with ordering and procurement of medications for patient use.
• Review and optimize inventory in Carousels with expiration date checking and assignment of products to locations.
• Assist with yearly pharmacy inventory tasks and drug recall management.

Skills

Inventory management

Procurement

Compliance

Privacy

Drug recall

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Description Summary

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.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Receiving Inventory: Responsible for receiving and stocking drug shipments from wholesalers and distributers.
• Drug Ordering: Responsible for performing as back-up to the Pharmacy buyer with ordering and procurement of medications for patient use across organizations
• 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.
• Drug Recall Management: Assists the Pharmacy buyer with reviewing and resolving Drug Recalls to quarantine recalled product.
• 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)