PHARMACY INVENTORY TECHNICIAN

South Shore Health; Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 33,599 - 45,226; Full time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. locates LOC0008 - Pharmacy, Weymouth, MA is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support receiving and stocking medications and assist in central pharmacy operations. You may also back up pharmacy purchasing for patient use across the organization.

Responsibilities include inventory management in Carousels, pre-packing and ensuring compliance with Joint Commission standards as well as federal and state regulations, while safeguarding patient privacy.

Qualifications

• High school level of education.
• Pharmacy Technician - Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy AND Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
• Schedule: Monday to Friday 8am to 4:30pm; no weekends or holidays.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and stocking drug shipments from wholesalers and distributers.
• Back-up to Pharmacy buyer for ordering and procurement of medications for patient use across organizations.
• Review and optimize inventory in Carousels with expiration date checks.
• Assist with Drug Recalls to quarantine recalled product.
• Perform pharmacy technician duties as needed and ensure patient privacy and compliance.

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Carousels

Job description

Requisition Number:

R-23284

Facility:

LOC0008 - Pharmacy55 Fogg RoadWeymouth, 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:

$24.39 - $32.83

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.
  • Safeguards the privacy and security of patient information. The employee complies with policies and procedures relating to SSH's privacy and security programs.
  • Brings potential compliance issues to a manager, supervisor, director or VP.
  • 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)