Pharmacy Technician - Community Hospitals

ummh; Southbridge (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health Marlborough Hospital is seeking an internal caregiver/Pharmacy Technician to assist in dispensing medications, prepare IV admixtures, and support inventory control. The role requires packaging, record-keeping, and non-judgmental distribution tasks under supervision.

Shift is day, 8 hours with 40-hour weeks; a signing bonus may be available, depending on interview outcomes. Training and compliance with hospital policies ensure safe, accurate medication handling.

Qualifications

• Assist in dispensing medications and preparation of IV admixtures.
• Maintain accurate record keeping and dosage calculations.

Responsibilities

• Obtain knowledge of the Marlborough Hospital Pharmacy policies.
• Restock and operate automated dispensing machines (Pyxis).
• Process charges for medications and maintain inventory integrity.
• Perform aseptic compounding of parenteral admixtures and sterile dosage forms.
• Ensure correct expiry dating and documentation for all dispensed medications.

Skills

Medication dispensing

IV admixtures

Pharmacy terminology

Inventory control

Pyxis Medstation

Tools

Pyxis Medstation

Job description

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health?

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Scheduled Hours:

Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 10 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 40

Cost Center: 10021 - 3800 Pharmacy

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

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 all non judgmental aspects of drug distribution.

Hiring Range:

$18.76 - $29.96

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday, Weekends - Every Fourth Weekend

Scheduled Hours: 1st shift

Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 40

Cost Center: 10021 - 3800 Pharmacy

Union: SHARE Marlborough

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Assist professional personnel in the dispensing of medication and preparation of IV Admixtures. Deliver IV solutions and medications when necessary and replace medication to floor stock. Aid in every aspect of required record keeping and maintain professional appearance of the Pharmacy.

Major Responsibilities:

• Obtains and maintains appropriate knowledge and understanding of the Department of Pharmacy at Marlborough Hospital. Follows established policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the automated dispensing machines.
• Restocking automated dispensing machines (Pyxis Medstation®).
• Loading or unloading drugs from the automated dispensing machine.
• Maintaining appropriate expiration dating of drugs contained in the automated dispensing machine.
• Running reports upon demand from automated dispensing machine console.
• Processing discrepancy, rejection, and credit reports from the automated dispensing machine.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the pharmacy computer system.
• Processing charges for medications into the pharmacy computer system in a timely and accurate manner.
• Repackaging, labeling, and determining appropriate expiration dates for unit dosed packaging.
• Generating reports and labels from the pharmacy computer system.
• Carries out calculations required for usual dosage determinations and solution preparation, using weight and volume equivalents in metric system.
• Performs essential functions related to inventory control.
• Orders drugs using authorized distribution agent's approved ordering computer system including Internet application.
• Checks in orders and documents receipt on duplicate invoices.
• Handles problems with order with authorized distribution agent, documents problems and resolution of problems.
• Maintains inventory in pharmacy and in automated dispensing machines.
• Monitors expiration dates of drugs in pharmacy and in automated dispensing machines.
• Performs asceptic compounding of parenteral admixtures and other sterile dosage forms. This includes use of good asceptic technique, proper procedures for preparing all types of parenteral admixtures.
• Completes pharmacy worksheet for each product compounded.
• Cleans the IV hood with alcohol daily or whenever appropriate and documents cleaning.
• Breaks down and cleans IV hood thoroughly at least weekly basis and documents thorough cleaning.
• Presents compounded product to pharmacist for appropriate checking.
• Performs essential functions related to pharmaceutical sales representatives and sample medications.
• Ensures sales representatives complete the sign-in log including location of scheduled