Pharmacy Technician I

Cooley Dickinson Hospital; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, MA is seeking a Pharmacy Technician I to support routine filling, packaging, and clerical duties in the hospital pharmacy. This position is part of the 1199SEIU Bargaining Unit and reports to the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor.

Responsibilities include delivering medications, maintaining records, stocking ADM units, and assisting with inventory while adhering to departmental policies and USP standards.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician License is required.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fill Surgery, Recovery Room, or other orders for supplies and medications.
• Deliver patient medications and standard stock to patient units.
• Maintain prescribed usage, stocking, and detailed records.
• Restock and load medications into Automated Dispensing Machines (ADM) per schedule.
• Deliver controlled drugs to nursing units as directed by a Pharmacist.
• Check incoming medications and supplies for invoice conformity.
• Report shortages, discrepancies, or damaged goods.
• Rotate shifts to maintain department function.

Skills

Massachusetts license

CPhT certification

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Site: Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc.

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Job Summary

The Pharmacy Technician I is responsible for performing a variety of duties in the pharmacy including routine filling or refilling of medication and supply orders, packaging, clerical, and other standardized duties.

This position is part of the 1199SEIU Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.

This position reports to the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

Must be able to effectively interact appropriately to an individual's intellectual level and physical ability.

Does this position require Patient Care?

No

Essential Functions

• Fill Surgery, Recovery Room, or other orders for supplies, standard medications, etc.
• Deliver patient medications, standard stock, and/or other pharmaceutical items to patient units.
• Maintain prescribed usage, stocking, control or other detailed records.
• Restock and/or load medications into Automated Dispensing Machines (ADM) units on each nursing unit as needed, or per refill schedule.
• Deliver controlled drugs to the nursing units as directed by a Pharmacist.
• Check incoming purchased medications, supplies, etc., for conformity to invoice or packing slips.
• Report shortages, discrepancies, damaged goods, etc.
• Place in proper storage, rotating stock daily.
• Prepare IV solutions utilizing aseptic techniques and following USP 797 Standards.
• Package bulk medication or supplies into required form for dispensing.
• Restock working storage areas from main bulk storage.
• Reorder stock medications and supplies as necessary.
• Perform monthly inspections of all drug storage areas and ADM's of the hospital under the direction of the Director, Pharmacy management, or staff pharmacists, following guidelines as mandated by The Joint Commission.
• Maintain various records, reports and files.
• Maintain proficiency with multiple pharmacy software systems.
• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Answer telephone; take or relay messages; answer routine questions.
• Requisition department supplies and assist in ordering.
• Rotate shifts as assigned if necessary to maintain department function.
• Maintain established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, confidentiality, quality improvement program, compliance, safety, infection control, and environmental standards.
• Maintain professional growth and development through attendance at seminars, workshops, conferences or in-services, professional affiliations, or journals to stay abreast of current trends in field of expertise.
• Meet annual competency and retraining requirements.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Perform other functions/duties as requested.

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

Pharmacy Technician License - Massachusetts required

Pharmacy Technician Certification [CPhT] - PTCB preferred

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

30 Locus Street- LAND

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range

$20.73 - $28.82/Hourly

Grade

SC2C27

EEO Statement:

1910 Cooley Dickinson Hospital, 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.

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