Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient Evenings

Trinity Health; Forest Park (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a full-time Pharmacy Technician to work in the inpatient area at Mercy Medical Center, providing essential support to pharmacists. Responsibilities include drug distribution, maintaining automated dispensing machines, and ensuring proper drug storage. Candidates should hold a high school diploma and gain national certification within one year.

Benefits

Excellent benefits starting day 1

Full time evening shift

Qualifications

• Minimum high school graduate or equivalent.
• Completion of hospital-based pharmacy technician training program preferred.
• Certifications required within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Support pharmacists in pharmacy activities.
• Package and distribute drugs and sterile products.
• Maintain ADM stock levels.
• Assist nurses with ADM issues.

Skills

Support pharmacists

Drug packaging

Maintaining ADMs

Inspecting drug storage

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of pharmacy technician training program

Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Evening Shift

Description:

Position Purpose

Full time Pharmacy Technician in the inpatient area at Mercy Medical Center. Support Pharmacists and ensure medications are distributed properly including refilling machines.

What you will do

• Support pharmacists in all aspects of pharmacy activities

• Package and distribute drugs and sterile products

• Maintain automated dispensing machines (ADMs) stock levels by loading and refilling medications including narcotics for all in-patients

• Assist nurses trouble-shooting ADM questions and drawer maintenance

• Dispense controlled drugs with supervision of a pharmacist to anesthetists, and for delivery to ADM machines

• Inspect assigned nursing units for proper drug storage, stability and expiration dates

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum high school graduate or equivalent. Completion of a hospital-based, community college or military technician training program preferable

• National certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)--if not already obtained-- is required within 1 year of Date of Hire

• MA Pharmacy Technician state registration must be current; or registration as a Pharmacy Intern and actively enrolled in a school of pharmacy program.

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Full time 40hr on evening shift 3p-11:30p Mon - Fri (rotating holidays)

• Excellent benefits starting day 1

Ministry/Facility Information

Mercy Medical Center has established itself as one of the leading providers of health care services in Western Massachusetts. Mercy Medical Center is a 182-bed acute care hospital in Springfield. Other facilities include Mercy's Rehabilitation Hospital and Brightside for Families and Children.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.