Pharmacy Technician

NITELINES USA, INC; Ayer (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits contributions

Accrued vacation and sick leave

11 paid federal holidays

Job summary

NITELINES USA, INC is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for an on-site role in Ayer, MA. The position requires a valid US pharmacy technician license, CPR certification, and at least one year of experience in a clinical pharmacy setting.

The candidate will support the staff pharmacist with medication ordering, stocking, dispensing, and documentation, while ensuring compliance with safety, infection control, and formulary guidelines. Strong communication with physicians and staff is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have U.S. citizenship.
• Must hold an active unrestricted Pharmacy Technician license.
• Must possess current CPR certification.
• Minimum one year Pharmacy Technician experience.
• Knowledge of methods, equipment, and safety in patient care environments.
• Ability to relate effectively with Physicians, peers, and others.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff pharmacist with ordering, stocking, and dispensing medications per formulary guidelines.
• Maintain clean, safe pharmacy areas and sanitation standards.
• Help maintain stock of medications in main pharmacy, satellite camps, crash carts, and dispensing systems.
• Update medication records and form cards in patient records.
• Assist in preparing unit-dose or pre-packaged medications.
• Complete Pharmacy Competency Module and stay updated on formulary changes.
• Maintain narcotics counts and inventory of needles and syringes.
• Restock Night Stock cabinet and audit automated dispensing systems.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of pharmacy computer systems.
• Participate in quality assurance and data improvement activities as directed.
• Perform clerical duties including scheduling and recordkeeping.

Skills

Active Pharmacy Tech License

CPR Certification

1 Year Experience

Interpersonal Skills

Tools

Automated Dispensing Systems

Job description

POSITION: Pharmacy Technician (4)

STATUS: FULL-TIME

LOCATION: Ayer, Massachusetts, 01432

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, between 6:00 am and 5:00pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch period, not to exceed 40 hours per week,

REQUIREMENTS:

• U.S. Citizen
• Must have an active unrestricted pharmacy technician license which conforms to community standards and all local, state and Federal laws and regulations applicable to the delivery of Pharmacy Technician(s) services to members of the general public.
• Must have current CPR certification.
• Must possess knowledge of methods, techniques, and procedures to perform job activities on various types of medical equipment and automated systems and of safety principles and infection control in the patient care environment.
• Possess the ability to relate and deal effectively with Physicians, peers, and others; to recognize, and report changes in patient's physical and emotional condition.
• Must have at least one year of Pharmacy Technician experience.
• Have a current CPR certification,

RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Assist the staff pharmacist in ordering, stocking, storing, and dispensing of prescription and non-prescription medications while demonstrating knowledge of the budgetary guidelines and BOP Formulary constraints.
• Maintain pharmacy areas in a clean and orderly fashion consistent with departmental safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Assist the pharmacist in maintaining stock of up-to-date medications (checking for outdates per policy) in the main pharmacy, satellite camp, crash carts, emergency bags and Automated Dispensing Systems.
• Assist the Pharmacist with maintaining stock of forms as needed and updating Pill Line/Restricted Medication cards for inmates as well as filing Medication Administration Records into the Medical Record.
• Assist the Pharmacist in preparing unit dose or pre-packaged medications.
• Complete and maintain competency as indicated by the ability to complete the Pharmacy Competency Module while maintaining knowledge of BOP Formulary and any changes to this document.
• Maintain the narcotics count and the needle and syringe inventories.
• Maintain and re-stock adequate supplies for the "Night Stock" cabinet, and perform audits of the "Night Stock" or Automated Dispensing System.
• Possess a working knowledge and maintain technical computer skills pertaining to pharmacy issues.
• Must participate in Improving Organizational Performance Data and Quality Assurance Activities as directed by the Pharmacist or HSA.
• Perform minor clerical duties; such as use of BOP electronic medical record, computer documentation and scheduling, scanning documents, filing, typing, callouts, institutional memorandums, answering phones, scheduling patients and maintaining stock records.

BENEFITS:

Competitive hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and health benefits contributions.