PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Milton, Inc.; Town of Milton (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Deaconess Milton is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join our hospital pharmacy team. Under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy, you will perform a variety of duties including filling unit doses, preparing IV medications, and ensuring accurate charges and compliance with regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate has MA Pharmacy Technician registration (CPhT preferred), hospital experience, and familiarity with Pyxis and MediTech.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• MA Pharmacy Technician registration required, certification preferred.
• Experience with automated dispensing (Pyxis) and MediTech Information System desirable.
• Prior retail pharmacy preferred with some prior experience in hospital.

Responsibilities

• Restocks floor stock/automated dispensing machines.
• Enters charges/credits against patient profile to ensure an accurate bill.
• Monitors medication order reports to assign medication to an automated dispensing machine.
• Delivers all medication in compliance with all DEA, DPH & State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Repackages bulk supplies of medications in unit of use packaging in accordance with all Federal USP <795> & USP <800> standards.
• Prepares and delivers IV medications in accordance with Federal USP <797> & USP <800> standards. Maintains records pertaining to IV admixtures, maintains cleanliness in sterile areas, and completes QA.
• Checks for expired medications within the pharmacy & automated dispensing cabinets. Ensures that all expired/damaged medications are disposed of in accordance with RCRA, OSHA & NIOSH regulations.

Education

MA Pharmacy Technician registration

CPhT

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Pyxis

MediTech Information System

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Beth Israel Deaconess Milton is committed to improving the health of our community by providing exceptional, personalized health care with dignity, compassion and respect for all. Beth Israel Deaconess Milton is seeking a per diem, Pharmacy Technician. Under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy/Staff Pharmacist, following established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, the Pharmacy Technician performs a variety of pharmacy related functions including filling routine orders for unit doses and prepackaged pharmaceuticals and I.V. admixtures. This is a full-time position.

High School graduate or equivalent required. MA Pharmacy Technician registration required, certification preferred. Experience with automated dispensing (Pyxis) and MediTech Information System desirable. Prior retail pharmacy preferred with some prior experience in hospital. It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Job Description: PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Essential Core Responsibilities:

• Restocks floor stock/automated dispensing machines.
• Enters charges/credits against patient profile to ensure an accurate bill.
• Monitors medication order reports to assign medication to an automated dispensing machine.
• Delivers all medication in compliance with all DEA, DPH & State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Repackages bulk supplies of medications in unit of use packaging in accordance with all Federal USP <795> & USP<800> standards.
• Prepares and delivers IV medications in accordance with Federal USP <797> & USP <800> standards. Maintains records pertaining to IV admixtures, maintains cleanliness in sterile areas, and completes QA.
• Checks for expired medications within the pharmacy & automated dispensing cabinets. Ensures that all expired/damaged medications are disposed of in accordance with RCRA, OSHA & NIOSH regulations.

Required Qualifications:

• 0-1 years experience (entry level)
• High School Diploma/GED
• Registered Technician with State
• CPhT

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hospital pharmacy experience
• Sterile compounding experience

Pay Range:

$24.50 - $32.97 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

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