Pharmacy Technician I, Inpatient Pharmacy, 40hr, Day

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support non-sterile compounding, dispense medications, and assist with inventory and daily operations. Under pharmacist supervision, you will ensure accuracy, maintain documentation, and help train new technicians while providing reliable patient service.

This role requires a MA Board of Pharmacy license, PTCB/ExCPT certification, high school diploma, and strong math and computer skills; the team emphasizes respect and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current MA Board of Pharmacy license.
• Certified by PTCB or ExCPT.

Responsibilities

• Complies with state and federal standards for compounding medications.
• Proficient with pharmacy technology and equipment; troubleshoot and escalate as needed.
• Prepares and packages medications; repackages bulk meds into unit-of-use containers.
• Maintains documentation per regulatory and hospital requirements.
• Conducts medication room inspections and manages inventory.
• Assembles drugs using the department inventory system and triages pharmacy calls.
• Supports training of new technicians.
• Maintains a clean work area and handles daily orders in the hospital system.

Skills

Math proficiency

Computer literacy

Ability to follow instructions

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy license

PTCB/ExCPT certification

Job description

Exemption Status

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range

$22.29 - $32.04

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

Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Holidays - One Major Summer Holiday, Holidays - One Major Winter Holiday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday), Weekends - Every Other Weekend

Scheduled Hours

40hr/week, Day, 7a-3:30p

Shift

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

Hours

40

Cost Center

10020 - 3800 Pharmacy

Union

SHARE (State Healthcare and Research Employees)

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

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 pharmacist, performs nonsterile compounding, delivers medications and is responsible for refilling and loading of medications into automated dispensing machines (ADMs). Performs other medication related tasks such as packaging, preparation of all forms of medications, record keeping, and all aspects of drug distribution. Assists in the transportation and handling of controlled substances and all required documentation as related to their delivery.

Major Responsibilities

• Complies with all state and federal standards for compounding medications.
• Proficient with pharmacy technology and equipment. Capable of troubleshooting minor technical problems and knows who to reach out to when escalation is needed to resolve.
• Prepares and packages all forms of medications and compounds as needed. Repackage all bulk medications into unit of use containers, ensure that items are scannable.
• Maintains required documentation in accordance with regulatory and hospital requirements.
• Conducts medication room inspections in assigned patient care area in accordance with regulatory requirements. Removes outdated medications and supplies and provides all needed follow up actions.
• Assembles drugs in an accurate and efficient manner, scanning items from the different warehouse locations using the department’s inventory managements system.
• Appropriately triage pharmacy phone calls.
• Support training new technicians.
• Maintains a clean work area.
• Receiving of daily order and ensure that all items are scannable and entered into the hospital system. Helps to maintain an accurate and in date inventory.
• Participates in identifying problems or areas for improvement and assists management with problem solving projects and improving pharmacy operations and communication.

Position Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current license with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy.
• Certified by one of the national governing bodies such as Pharmacy Technician Certification Board PTCB, or the National Healthcareer Association ExCPT.

Experience/Skills

Required

• Position requires proficiency in math and, knowledge and ability to use a computer.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions with accuracy, efficiency, and dependability.
• Positive work ethic, motivated and professional demeanor to promote teamwork in the department.

Preferred

• Pharmacy work experience within the past year.

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.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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.