Pharmacy Technician

Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for the Evening shift (3:00PM - 11:30PM, Mon - Fri) at 1153 Centre Street. The role involves prepacks, aseptic IV preparation, and timely medication delivery to patient care areas within Mass General Brigham.

Required are a high school diploma, MA Pharmacy Technician registration with no disciplinary actions, and national certification (CPhT). Familiarity with Omnicell and Epic is preferred, and CARE standards apply.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Current MA Pharmacy Technician registration with no disciplinary actions.
• National certification (CPhT).
• Must understand operations of the Pharmacy Department including Omnicell, Epic and related tech.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates daily workload to align with department needs.
• Prepacks non-unit-dose oral medications for dispensing.
• Aseptically prepares intravenous medications within required time.
• Uses aseptic technique and appropriate PPE for chemotherapy handling."
• Fills medication orders accurately and efficiently.
• Performs dispensing to Omnicell cabinets accurately.
• Stock medications and verifies inventory.
• Inspects areas for outdated drugs.
• Answers department calls courteously and promptly.
• Assists with special projects and deadlines.
• Delivers medications to patient care areas in a timely manner.

Skills

Communication with health care staff

Pharmacy knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician registration

National Certification (CPhT)

Tools

Omnicell

Epic

Repacking machine

Job description

Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Schedule: Evenings (3:00PM - 11:30PM, Mon - Fri)

• Coordinates daily workload to coincide with the needs of the department.


• Prepacks non-unit-dose oral medications as needed for dispensing to the patient care areas.


• Aseptically prepares intravenous medications within the allotted time period.


• Always uses appropriate technique in the IV Room. This includes use of Aseptic Technique, Use of Chemo gown and appropriate gloves when handling chemotherapy, and closely abides by IV Room policies and procedures.


• Medication Orders: Medication Orders are filled accurately and efficiently.


• Omnicell: Dispensing to the Omnicell cabinets are accurately and efficiently performed.


• Stock Medications: Orders for stock medications are accurately and efficiently performed.


• Medication Inspections: Inspects assigned areas inside and outside the Pharmacy for outdated drugs.


• Telephone: Answers the phone in a courteous and helpful manner.


• Special Projects: Accepts extra duties upon request and completes them according to deadline.


• Medication delivery: Delivers medications to patient care areas in a timely and accurate manner.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required


• Current Registration as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Massachusetts and have no disciplinary actions taken.


• National certification (CPhT)


• Staff adheres to all C.A.R.E. Standards


• Must be able to understand and clearly communicate with all areas of health care personnel


• Must understand the basic operations of the Pharmacy Department, including processing prescriber medication orders, the operations of the Omnicell cabinets and software, Epic, the repackaging (pre-packing) machine, and any other technology that the Pharmacy employs in its operations.


• Must maintain sufficient pharmaceutical knowledge for the safe and effective distribution of medications.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

1153 Centre Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Pay Range

$22.44 - $33.34/Hourly

Grade

SF1005At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement

2810 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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