Pharmacy Technician I

3200 North Shore Medical Center, Inc.; Salem (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

3200 North Shore Medical Center, Inc. seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support the pharmacy department under supervision. You will handle dosage calculations, prepare medications, and assist in stocking and dispensing duties on site.

The role requires MA pharmacy technician licensure, PTCB certification, and 1–2 years of hospital experience. The position involves roaming duties across the pharmacy and related units, with a 40-hour week and rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician license required.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) – PTCB required.
• 1–2 years hospital-related experience preferred.
• Experience with robotics, automation, or pharmacy information systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs dosage calculations to prepare extemporaneous dosage forms under supervision.
• Adheres to safety requirements for handling medications.
• May prepare sterile products using aseptic technique and manage controlled substances.
• Assists with training Pharmacy Technician Trainees.
• Familiar with pharmacy practice regulations and drug information.

Skills

Pharmacy calculations

Safety compliance

Aseptic technique

Training others

Drug knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience in lieu of degree: No

Job description

Site: North Shore Medical Center, Inc.

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Job Summary

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

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials

Pharmacy Technician License – Massachusetts required

Pharmacy Technician Certification [CPhT] – PTCB required

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 40


• Employee Type Regular Work Shift Rotating (United States of America)


• Pay Range $21.75 - $25.28/Hourly Grade 3

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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 TitleI 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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