PHARMACY INVENTORY TECHNICIAN

South Shore Health System; Weymouth, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Health System in Weymouth, MA is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the Department of Pharmacy Services. Responsibilities include receiving and stocking medications, assisting in central pharmacy operations, and back-up purchasing for medications across the organization.

Ideal candidates will handle inventory management with attention to expiration dates and help ensure compliance with Joint Commission, ISMP, and state/federal regulations while safeguarding patient privacy.

Qualifications

• High school education is preferred.
• Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician certification is required.
• PTCB certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Receive and stock drug shipments from wholesalers/distributors.
• Assist with back-up pharmacy buyer duties including ordering and procurement.
• Review and optimize inventory across the organization; manage expirations.
• Assist with drug recalls by reviewing and quarantining recalled products.
• Perform pharmacy technician duties as needed while maintaining patient privacy.

Skills

Receiving shipments

Inventory management

Drug procurement

Pharmacy privacy

Education

High school diploma

Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician Certification

PTCB Certification

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

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)