Pharmacy Technician III (Per Diem)

Anna Jaques Hospital; Milton (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Anna Jaques Hospital is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Technician for our central pharmacy operations in Milton, MA. The role involves restocking, automated dispensing, charge entry, and ensuring delivery of medications in compliance with federal and state regulations.

Qualified candidates will have 5+ years hospital pharmacy experience, state license as a Pharmacy Technician, and sterile compounding expertise.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with state license.
• Pharmacy technician certification (CPhT) preferred.
• Experience with sterile compounding and federal USP standards.

Responsibilities

• Restocks floor stock and automated dispensing machines.
• Enter charges/credits to patient profiles for accurate billing.
• Monitor medication order reports and assign meds to automated dispensing systems.
• Deliver medications in compliance with DEA, DPH and State Board of Pharmacy.
• Prepare and deliver IV meds per USP <797> and USP <800> guidelines.
• Train new staff on automation, monitoring reports, compounding and sterile products.

Skills

Sterile compounding

Education

Registered Technician (State)

CPhT

HS Diploma / GED

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Access)

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.

Job Description:

Essential Core Responsibilities:

• Restocks floor stock/automated dispensing machines.
• Enters charges/credits against patient profile to ensure an accurate bill
• Monitors medication order reports to assign medication to an automated dispensing machine. Delivers all medication in
• Delivers all medication in compliance with all DEA, DPH & State Board of Pharmacy regulations
• Repackages bulk supplies of medications in unit of use packaging in accordance with all Federal USP <795> & USP<800> standards
• Prepares and delivers IV medications in accordance with Federal USP <797> & USP <800> standards. Maintains records pertaining to IV admixtures, maintains cleanliness in sterile areas, and completes QA
• Checks for expired medications within the pharmacy & automated dispensing cabinets. Ensures that all expired/damaged medications are disposed of in accordance with RCRA, OSHA & NIOSH regulations

Level Specific Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the inspection of medication storage areas to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
• Coordinates drug procurement and receiving.
• Coordinates automated dispensing systems inventory management.
• Coordinates 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
• Responsible for onboarding new staff
• Assists in the development and maintenance of training objectives and manuals in all areas of the pharmacy
• Assists with development of operational standards

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years hospital pharmacy experience
• High School Diploma/GED
• Registered Technician with State
• CPhT
• Sterile compounding experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPhT-Adv
• CSPT
• Ability to teach complex pharmaceutical calculations
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access

Pay Range:

$27.01 - $36.35

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, geographyof 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.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled