Pharmacy Technician II - Per Diem Cambridge

Cambridge Health Alliance; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. seeks a Pharmacy Technician for inpatient pharmacy operations at CHA Cambridge Hospital. Responsibilities include sterile and non‑sterile compounding, medication preparation, and inventory management.

Candidates must possess a high school diploma and a current technician registration from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy. The role emphasizes patient safety and collaboration within a clinical team.

Qualifications

• Must have a current technician registration in good standing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy or be eligible for registration in MA.
• Minimum of one year experience as a pharmacy technician is desired.
• Completion of Board of Pharmacy approved certification examination is desired.

Responsibilities

• Sterile and non‑sterile compounding.
• Medication preparation for dispensing.
• Medication delivery to patient care areas.
• Inventory and record‑keeping management.
• Triaging phone calls from patient care areas.
• Restocking and troubleshooting Pyxis medication station.
• Inspections of medication storage areas.

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate

Job description

Location: CHA Cambridge Hospital
Category: Pharmacy
Department: InPt Pharmacy Operations at CH
Job Type: Per Diem On Call
Union Name: Non Union
Length Of Shift(s) In Hours: 8 hours
Shift Start + End Times: Various
Hours/Week: 0.00
Weekend Requirements: Yes
Holiday Requirements: Yes

At Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), the inpatient pharmacy offers an innovative academic environment in a community hospital setting. The department features cutting‑edge clinical services and state‑of‑the‑art automation and technology, utilizing EPIC for the Electronic Health Record (EHR), Pyxis technology for dispensing, and bedside barcoding in all inpatient areas. The focus is on optimizing clinical outcomes and patient safety, increasing patient satisfaction, and improving the financial sustainability of the organization. The team includes clinical specialists, staff pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy interns who collaborate to ensure safe medication dispensing, compounding, and distribution.

Job Responsibilities

• Sterile and non‑sterile compounding.
• Medication preparation for dispensing.
• Medication delivery to patient care areas.
• Inventory and record‑keeping management.
• Triaging of phone calls from patient care areas.
• Pyxis medication station restocking and troubleshooting.
• Inspections of hospital and clinic medication storage areas.

Minimum Qualifications

• Registration: Must have a current technician registration in good standing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy or be eligible for registration in MA. In lieu of an active MA registration, candidates must register prior to working 1000 hours at CHA. Failure to register within this time period will result in discontinuation of employment at CHA. High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate is required.
• Work Experience: Minimum of one year experience as a pharmacy technician is desired.
• Certification: Completion of a Board of Pharmacy approved certifying body pharmacy technician certification examination is desired.

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

In keeping with federal, state, and local laws, CHA policy forbids employees and associates from discriminating against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. CHA is committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination and provides equal employment opportunity. CHA will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment, or any other condition of employment or career development, nor discriminatory slurs, remarks, jokes, or conduct that encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.