Pharmacy Technician II (40 hr, Rotating)

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support inpatient and outpatient operations. The technician will deliver medications to patient care units, fill prescriptions, and manage automated dispensing devices under pharmacist supervision.

The role includes sterile and non-sterile compounding, hazardous medication handling, and medication reconciliation as needed, with training provided. Prior authorization tasks for outpatient clinics may be required.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years pharmacy experience and sterile compounding experience required.
• Population-specific care competencies.
• Physical effort: must be able to lift 20 pounds daily.

Responsibilities

• Delivers medication to patient care units per procedures and regulations.
• Accurately fills medications and assigns deliveries to automated dispensing machines.
• Maintains inventory, checks for expired meds, and reports low stock to pharmacist/buyer.
• Compounds medications (sterile and non-sterile) and handles hazardous medications per SOPs and USP standards.
• Completes prior authorization tasks and submits PA/Tier Exceptions when needed for outpatient clinics.
• Trains new staff in central pharmacy operations and sterile/non-sterile compounding.
• Participates in QA, storage inspections, procurement, diversion prevention, and performance improvements.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Sterile compounding

Education

MA Registered Pharmacy Technician with National Certification (PTCB or ExCPT)

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Supports the mission of the department by ensuring that the right patients receive the right medication in a safe and timely manner under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.

Develops a full understanding of the drug distribution system and demonstrates competency in carrying out all duties associated with delivering medications to the patient care units, compounding sterile and non-sterile medications, hazardous medication handling, and other aspects of medication management as required by the pharmacy department. The Pharmacy Technician, after appropriate training at BID Needham, will collect and document an accurate medication reconciliation as needed.

To support outpatient clinics, the Pharmacy Technician trained in prior authorization management will complete and submit Prior Authorization/Tier Exceptions and Patient Assistance Foundation requests as needed.

Job Description

DUTIES AND CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivers medication to the patient care units in accordance with departmental policies and procedures, and other regulatory bodies such as the DEA and MA Board of pharmacy regulation.
• Accurately fills medications.
• Assigns and delivers medications to the automated dispensing machines (ADMs) in an accurate and timely manner.
• In conjunction with other pharmacy colleagues, ensures that all drug distribution functions are completed in a safe and timely manner. Informs pharmacist and/or pharmacy leadership of any workflow issues.
• Repackages and compounds medications, as needed, in accordance with departmental standard operating procedures, and Federal USP , , and standards.
• Assists in maintaining appropriate inventory levels, including rotating stock, checking for expired medications, and informing pharmacist and pharmacy buyer when inventory levels are low.
• Maintains records pertaining to IV admixtures, maintains cleanliness in sterile areas, and completes QA
• Ensures that all expired/damaged medications are disposed of in accordance with RCRA, OSHA & NIOSH regulations
• For pharmacy technician additional department training: Receives requests for Prior Authorization from pharmacy or Tier Exception/PAF request from patient, completes requested documentation including patient demographics, prescription insurance coverage and clinical questions requested and submits for approval.
• Responsible for understanding and utilizing all technology to accomplish the above.
• Is responsible for answering telephone calls, triaging the request, and following through with appropriate action.
• For pharmacy technician with additional department training: Interview patients to obtain medication histories (including OTC medications and herbal supplements) on all assigned patients; may interview patient family members and perform outreach to other pharmacies and healthcare facilities to confirm medication regimens or investigate discrepancies as necessary.
• Fully understands and executes principle of sterile compounding, non-sterile compounding, and hazardous medication manipulation.
• Actively participates in continuous performance improvement activities of the department, including providing suggestions on how to improve day-to-day operations.
• Participates in the inspection of medication storage areas to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
• Participates in drug procurement and receiving.
• Participates in diversion prevention monitoring.
• Responsible for training new staff in Central Pharmacy Operations. Tasks include but are not limited to: (1) Automated Dispensing Cabinet responsibilities, (2) Medication monitoring reports, (3) Restocking, and (4) Expiration Date Checking.
• Responsible for training new staff in extemporaneous non-sterile compounding and repackaging of medications in accordance to all USP guidelines.
• Responsible for training new staff in all Sterile Products areas. Training includes clean room operations, documentation/QA, and all areas of compounding including, but not limited to: (1) Low/Medium Risk compounding, (2) High Risk compounding, (3) TPN, (4) Neonatal, (5) Hazardous and chemotherapeutic.

Minimum Qualifications Required

MA Registered Pharmacy Technician with National Certification (PTCB or ExCPT)

Demonstrates the ability to be thoroughly trained to meet the requirements of this job description.

2-5 Years Pharmacy Experience And Sterile Compounding Experience Required

CPhT-Adv and hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Population Specific Care Competencies

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the population of patients regularly served; seeks assistance from resources if other population groups need care.

Physical Effort Required

Must be able to lift 20 pounds daily. Majority of time is spent standing and/or walking.

Pay Range

$25.73 - $34.62

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

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