Pharmacy Technician - Community Hospitals

UMass Memorial Health; Southbridge (MA); On-site; USD 25,843 - 41,272; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus available

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Southbridge, Massachusetts, is searching for a licensed pharmacy technician to perform essential medication-related tasks including the management of drug inventory and medication preparation. Candidates must be licensed by the MA Board of Pharmacy and obtain their CPhT certification within 90 days. This role involves significant responsibilities, including ensuring compliance with pharmacy regulations and participating in departmental quality improvements. A supportive environment for continuous learning is provided.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed by the MA Board of Pharmacy.
• CPhT certification must be acquired within the first 90 days.
• High school education or equivalent certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform medication packaging and preparation tasks.
• Manage drug inventory in automated dispensing machines.
• Conduct inventory control functions and assess expiration dates.
• Adhere to pharmacy regulatory requirements and policies.

Skills

Familiarity with drug brand and generic names

Knowledge of sterile intravenous product admixing

Inventory control

Aseptic technique

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Licensed by MA Board of Pharmacy

CPhT within 90 days

Job description

Position Summary

Under the direct supervision of a technician supervisor and pharmacist, performs medication related tasks such as packaging, preparation of all forms of medications, record keeping, and non‑judgmental aspects of drug distribution.

Schedule and Compensation

Schedule: Monday through Friday, every fourth weekend. Shift: 1‑Day Shift, 8 hours. Hours: 40 per week. Hiring range: $18.76 – $29.96. Signing bonus available; Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during interview process.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and maintains appropriate knowledge of the Department of Pharmacy at Marlborough Hospital and follows established policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of automated dispensing machines and pharmacy computer system.
• Restokes and maintains drug inventory in automated dispensing machines (Pyxis Medstation).
• Performs loading/unloading of drugs from the automated dispensing machine and maintains expiration dating.
• Runs reports from automated dispensing machine console and processes discrepancy, rejection, and credit reports.
• Processes medication charges in the pharmacy computer system accurately and timely.
• Repackages, labels, and determines expiration dates for unit‑dosed packaging.
• Generates reports and labels from the pharmacy computer system.
• Carries out dosage calculations for usual dosage determinations and solution preparation using metric equivalents.
• Performs inventory control functions.
• Orders drugs using authorized distribution agents’ approved ordering systems, including the Internet application.
• Checks in orders and documents receipt on duplicate invoices.
• Handles order problems with authorized distribution agents, documents problems and resolutions.
• Maintains pharmacy and automated dispensing machine inventory, monitoring expiration dates.
• Performs aseptic compounding of parenteral admixtures and other sterile dosage forms using good aseptic technique.
• Completes pharmacy worksheet for each product compounded.
• Maintains IV hood cleanliness, documenting daily and weekly thorough cleaning.
• Presents compounded product to pharmacist for checking.
• Manages pharmaceutical sales representative interactions and sample medication tracking.
• Maintains documentation in accordance with regulatory and hospital requirements.
• Participates in departmental continuous quality improvement programs, collecting and tabulating information, implementing procedural changes.
• Participates in the training/orientation of new pharmacy employees upon request.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Licensed by MA Board of Pharmacy required.
• CPhT required within the first 90 days.
• High school education or certificate of equivalency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with drug brand and generic names.
• Knowledge of admixing sterile intravenous products.
• Previous experience in a hospital pharmacy setting (minimum 500 hours as a pharmacy technician trainee) or equivalent combination.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disability Assistance

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.