Pharmacy Technician 1 - per diem

Mass General Brigham - Salem Hospital; Salem (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham seeks a per diem Pharmacy Technician for North Shore Medical Center, performing routine support tasks essential to the pharmacy department. Responsibilities include preparing unit doses, outpatient prescriptions, and stock orders with safe handling and accurate medication processing.

The role involves dosage calculations under pharmacist supervision, adherence to safety policies, and potential training of Technician Trainees across central and designated pharmacy areas.

Qualifications

• Extemporaneous dosage calculations under supervision of a pharmacist.
• Adhere to safety requirements for handling medications as per policy and regulatory requirements.
• Possibly train Pharmacy Technician Trainees.
• Familiar with pharmacy practice settings, regulations, and drug handling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare extemporaneous dosage forms and unit doses under pharmacist supervision.
• Distribute and transport medications, including controlled substances under proper control.
• Assist with training of Pharmacy Technician Trainees.
• Maintain accuracy in drug identification, packaging, and labeling.

Skills

Medication dosage calculations

Safety compliance

Training responsibilities

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician License

Board Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) or ExCPT preferred

Job description

Site: North Shore Medical Center, 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

Per diem position

Summary

Under the direction of a staff pharmacist and/or pharmacy leadership team, follows established policies and procedures to perform a variety of routine support tasks that are integral to the operation of the pharmacy department. Tasks include, but are not limited to, preparation and distribution of unit dose medications, outpatient prescriptions, and stock orders while maintaining the safe handling and integrity of medications. Tasks may also include responsibilities related to technical training and participation in departmental projects. Staffing assignments will include roles throughout central pharmacy and designated specialized pharmacy areas.

Does this position require Patient Care?

No

Essential Functions

• Performs all required pharmaceutical dosage calculations necessary to prepare extemporaneous dosage forms, as applicable, under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Adheres to safety requirements for handling non-hazardous medications in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• May prepare compounded sterile products using principles of aseptic technique, distribute and transport controlled substances under the appropriate state of control, or maintain code cart inventory. Responsibilities are unit-specific.
• Assists with the training of Pharmacy Technician Trainees.
• Demonstrates familiarity with pharmacy practice settings, legal requirements and limitations, prescription information and calculations, drug identification and generic equivalents, drug manufacturing, packaging and labeling information, and proper drug handling and storage practices.

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Licenses and Credentials

Pharmacy Technician License – Massachusetts required

Board Certified Pharmacy Technician from a nationally approved technician certification board (PTCB CPhT or NHA ExCPT) preferred

Experience

Previous hospital-related experience, formal training, or certification from a pharmacy technician training program desired 1-2 years

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Perform intermediate mathematical calculations associated with preparing non-sterile, extemporaneously manufactured pharmaceutical products and other medication doses.
• Follow all applicable state and federal controlled substance regulations.
• Continuously improve skills necessary of area-specific technology, including, but not limited to, robotics, automation, software, equipment, and information system.
• Read, interpret, and follow complex verbal and written instructions to prepare medications in a sterile environment in an accurate manner.

Additional Job Details (if Applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

81 Highland Avenue

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Employee Type

Per Diem

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range

$21.75 - $25.28/Hourly

Grade

3

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At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

EEO Statement

3200 North Shore Medical Center, 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.