Pharmacy Technician I, Inpatient Pharmacy, Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 26,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Massachusetts seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support drug distribution, packaging and record keeping. Under supervision, you will handle chemotherapy and controlled substances transportation and contribute to accurate dispensing.

The ideal candidate holds a Massachusetts Pharmacy license, PTCB or ExCPT, and has at least 3 years of experience, strong math and computer skills, and a dependable, team-oriented work ethic.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with MA Pharmacy license.
• Current MA Pharmacy license and PTCB/ExCPT certification.
• 3 years of experience plus math and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Process and release orders using pharmacy dispense queue.
• Set up oncology orders with drugs and supplies for compounding.
• Maintain inventory and monitor expiration dates in Pyxis.
• Troubleshoot pharmacy technology and equipment.
• Prepare and package medicines; assemble drugs accurately.

Skills

Math proficiency

Computer skills

Attention to detail

Professional demeanor

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Massachusetts Pharmacy License

PTCB or ExCPT certification

Tools

Pharmacy technology

Pyxis inventory system

Job description

Exemption Status

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range

$19.21 - $34.59

(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details

Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Monday through Friday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend

Scheduled Hours

2:30pm-11pm

Shift

4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours

0

Cost Center

10010 - 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 supervisor/manager/pharmacist performs 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 chemotherapy and controlled substances.

Major Responsibilities

• Processes and releases orders using pharmacy dispense queue.
• Oncology order set up through gathering drug, diluent, base solution, tubing, filters, labels, as well as anything else required for compounding.
• Maintains inventory, reorders, restocks, and monitors expiration dates of all medications in the pharmacy as well as floor stock medication provided via Pyxis.
• Familiar with pharmacy technology and equipment. Capable of troubleshooting technical problems.
• Prepares and packages all forms of medications.
• Assembles drugs in an accurate and efficient manner.

Position Qualifications

• License/Certification/Education
  • 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
    • 3 years of previous experience.
    • Position requires proficiency in math and the 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.

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.