Pharmacy Technician

Cambridge Health Alliance; Everett (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic inpatient pharmacy team at an innovative academic community hospital. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge clinical services and state-of-the-art technology, including EPIC for Electronic Health Records and Pyxis for dispensing. You'll play a crucial part in optimizing clinical outcomes and ensuring patient safety while collaborating with a dedicated team of specialists. If you're passionate about pharmacy and want to make a real impact in patient care, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to grow in a supportive environment that values your contributions and commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

• Must have current technician registration in MA or be eligible for registration.
• Minimum one year experience as a pharmacy technician is desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform sterile and non-sterile compounding for medication.
• Manage medication delivery and inventory record-keeping.
• Restock Pyxis medication stations and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Sterile Compounding

Non-Sterile Compounding

Medication Preparation

Inventory Management

Patient Care Communication

Pyxis Technology

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

EPIC EHR

Pyxis Medication Station

Job description

Location: CHA Everett Hospital

Work Days: 8 hour shifts; rotating days, evenings, and weekends

Category: Pharmacy

Department: InPt Pharmacy Operations at EH

Job Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day / Evening

Hours/Week: 40.00

Union Name: SEIU 1199

At Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), the Inpatient Pharmacy has the best of both worlds - an innovative academic environment while working in a community hospital setting. The inpatient pharmacy is a dynamic department with cutting-edge clinical services and state-of-the-art automation and technology. We utilize EPIC for our Electronic Health Record (EHR), Pyxis technology for dispensing, and have bedside barcoding implemented in all inpatient areas. The services we provide are performed with a focus on optimizing clinical outcomes and patient safety, increasing patient satisfaction, and improving the financial sustainability of the organization. The inpatient pharmacy staff is comprised of a team of Clinical Specialists, Staff Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and Pharmacy Interns who work collaboratively to ensure safe medication dispensing, compounding, and distribution. Our pharmacy technicians are crucial to the success of the Pharmacy Enterprise.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Sterile and non-sterile compounding
2. Medication preparation for dispensing
3. Medication delivery to patient care areas
4. Inventory and record-keeping management
5. Triaging of phone calls from patient care areas
6. Pyxis medication station restocking and troubleshooting
7. Inspections of hospital and clinic medication storage areas

We have a robust internal training program for sterile and non-sterile compounding.

Qualifications:

Registration: Must have a current technician registration in good standing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy or be eligible for registration in MA. In lieu of an active MA registration, candidates must register prior to working 1000 hours at the Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA). Failure to register within this time period will result in the discontinuation of employment at CHA.

High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate is required.

Work Experience:

Minimum of one year experience as a pharmacy technician is desired.

Certification:

Completion of a Board of Pharmacy approved certifying body pharmacy technician certification examination is desired.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates from discriminating against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment, or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes, or conduct that, in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.