Pharmacy Technician III (Per Diem)

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Milton, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a hospital pharmacy technician with strong sterile compounding experience to support central pharmacy operations. The role involves restocking, billing, medication distribution, and IV preparation in a regulated environment.

You will train new staff, coordinate automated dispensing inventories, and ensure compliance with USP guidelines and regulatory standards. Flu vaccination is required for employment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hospital pharmacy experience.
• Sterile compounding experience.
• Training new staff in Central Pharmacy Operations and Sterile Products areas.

Responsibilities

• Restocks floor stock/automated dispensing machines.
• Enters charges/credits against patient profiles to ensure accurate billing.
• Monitors medication order reports to assign medication to automated dispensing machines.
• Delivers medications in compliance with DEA, DPH & State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Repackages bulk supplies per USP <795>/<800> standards.
• Prepares and delivers IV medications per USP <797>/<800> standards.
• Maintains IV admixture records and QA in sterile areas.
• Checks for expired medications and disposes of damaged meds per regulations.
• Coordinates inspection of storage areas for regulatory compliance.
• Coordinates drug procurement, receiving and inventory management of automated dispensing systems.
• Onboards/train new staff and develops training objectives/manuals.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy experience

Training new staff

Sterile compounding experience

Education

Registered Technician with State

CPhT

High School Diploma/GED

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, 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.

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

At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.