Pharmacy Technician 4, Sterile Compounding

Tufts Medical Center, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine is seeking a Pharmacy Technician IV to support sterile compounding and hospital pharmacy operations in Massachusetts. Under pharmacist supervision, you will prepare and distribute medications, manage inventory, and ensure compliance with department policies while delivering excellent customer service.

The role emphasizes workflow coordination, training development, and cost-containment within the medication use process, with opportunities to lead improvements and collaborate with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).
• Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician Registration.
• Two (2) years of pharmacy-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the work of an assigned group of employees under supervision.
• Supports training programs, policies, and scheduling.
• Ensures resources are available for staff.
• Oversees compliance with quality assurance programs and regulations.
• Procuring medications and resolving backorders/drug shortages.
• Analyzes data for process improvement and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinates follow-up with physicians, patients, and health care team to ensure medication access.
• Validates training and quality assurance programs per policies.
• Participates in recruiting, interviewing, and recognizing team members.
• Oversees Automated Dispensing Machines and related technology.
• Places orders for medications and department supplies per policies.
• Develops inventory control procedures to maintain patient care without excess stock.
• Fosters collaborative working relationships and a positive work environment.

Job description

Job Overview

Pharmacy Technician 4, Sterile Compounding Job Overview Under general supervision of a pharmacist, this technician performs pharmacy-related functions in compliance with department policies and procedures that provide optimal pharmaceutical care. Responsible for providing pharmacy services, including, but not limited to, preparing and distributing pharmaceuticals, performing inventory control, compliance audits, financial transactions, providing customer service, and maintaining pharmacy records.

Responsible for coordinating duties such as scheduling shifts, training and development, and covering sick calls. In addition, a Pharmacy Technician IV may coordinate workflow and major processes.

Job Description Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).
3. Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician Registration.
4. Two (2) years of pharmacy-related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Associate’s degree.
2. Three (3) years of pharmacy-related experience in a hospital setting.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assists manager or supervisor by coordinating the work of an assigned group of employees.
2. Supports the development of training programs, policies, and scheduling.
3. Assists in ensuring employees are provided with appropriate resources.
4. Encourages employee engagement activities and efforts.
5. Provides recommendations for the most efficient utilization of assigned personnel.
6. Oversees compliance with quality assurance programs and regulations.
7. Actively procures medications and investigates resolution for backorders/drug shortages.
8. Analyzes data and makes recommendations for process improvement and regulatory compliance.
9. Coordinates follow-up with physicians, patients, and the health care team to ensure medication access.
10. Performs validation of training and quality assurance programs per policies and procedures.
11. Participates in recruiting, interviewing, and recognizing other team members.
12. Oversees the performance of Automated Dispensing Machines (ADM) and/or technology within the medication use process.
13. Places orders for medications, supplies and other materials as required by the department, in accordance with Hospital and Department policies and procedures.
14. Engages appropriate internal and external resources to resolve problems with technology.
15. Develops and maintains inventory control procedures, and manages pharmaceutical inventory ensuring adequate supplies for patient care, yet avoiding excessive inventory storage.
16. Maintains collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the working groups’ achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment.
17. May provide employee performance information and report employee performance problems.
18. Responsible for troubleshooting the ADM system and coordinating solutions to issues.
19. Uses knowledge of drug contracting and the pharmaceutical supply chain to control costs and maintain budgetary efficiencies within the department.

Physical Requirements

1. Ability to walk and stand 90% of the day and to occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.
2. Frequent reaching and grasping below, at, and above shoulder level.
3. Pushing and/or pushing non-motorized equipment (e.g. carts, IV rolling rack, and medication rolling racks, etc.) weighing 40 to 60 pounds.
4. Requires manual dexterity using fine hand manipulation to operate prescription medications and computer keyboard
5. Requires ability to see medications, computer screen and reports.
6. Reading automated dispensing reports regularly.
7. Works in an area with some discomfort due to dust, dirt, and temperature changes.
8. May be exposed to broken glass and some exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Skills & Abilities

1. Good organizational skills and the ability to perform work in a timely and efficient manner.
2. Ability to communicate effectively.
3. Ability to communicate effectively and work as a team member.
4. Excellent telephone etiquette.
5. Requires specific hazardous substance handling training and complex sterile compounding techniques and mathematical calculations.
6. Extensive working knowledge of medications including: brand and generic names, dosing forms, indications, formulary status and strengths.
7. Demonstrates leadership abilities.

Job Profile Summary

Job Profile Summary This role focuses on providing pharmacy related services in a hospital or retail setting. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Pharmacy Services duties: Delivers pharmaceuticals. Includes professionals who are trained and sometimes licensed to dispense medicine/controlled substances. An organizational related support or service (administrative or clerical) role or a role that focuses on support of daily business activities (e.g., technical, clinical, non-clinical) operating in a “hands on” environment. The majority of time is spent in the delivery of support services or activities, typically under supervision. A specialist level role that requires very advanced knowledge of operational procedures and tools obtained through extensive work experience and may require vocational or technical education. Works under limited supervision for non-routine situations and may be responsible for leading daily operations, and trains, delegates and reviews the work of lower level employees, and problems are typically difficult and non-routine but not complex. At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day. The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals. Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $26.87 - $33.59

Tufts Medicine

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers. The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.