PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PER DIEM

Franciscan Children's; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist in preparing and distributing medications. Responsibilities include maintaining drug inventory, managing patient records, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. This role requires certification and offers a competitive hourly wage.

Benefits

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Current Pharmacy Technician certification is necessary.
• 2 years of experience in Pharmacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and distributing medications under pharmacist supervision.
• Maintain drug inventory and patient records.
• Organize and manage medication supplies and stock.

Skills

Good oral and written communication

Organization and prioritization

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Pharmacy Technician Certification

Job description

Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. Pharmacy technicians work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. They do not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a registered pharmacist.

Procures and distributes medication orders per physician request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.

Fills physician orders, medication surgical kits, medication charts, and stock requisitions accurately.

Replenishes medications in emergency drug containers and floor stock areas accurately.

Prepares intravenous admixtures and other sterile preparations safely and accurately using appropriate techniques.

Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately per established schedule.

Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies according to established policies and procedures.

Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing medications and supplies in appropriate locations.

Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date.

Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable medications.

Restocks medication and IV dispensing areas accurately within specified time periods.

Repackages bulk medications in unit-dose packages safely and accurately per established procedures using appropriate techniques.

Contributes to the effective operation of the department.

Picks up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery rounds.

Generates reports, pick lists, and labels as required.

Answers the telephone, identifying self and department, directs calls to appropriate personnel.

Answers requests at the window and make stat deliveries to patient care and ancillary areas when requested.

Organizes and prioritizes work assignments.

Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation accurately; files documentation in appropriate locations.

Demonstrate good oral and written communication.

Keeps pharmacy areas clean, neat, and well-organized; keeps pharmacy equipment clean.

Participates in the quality improvement activities of the department.

Completes and documents all assigned medication storage area inspections at least monthly; identifies and replaces outdates and unusable medication.

Collects data, conducts quality monitors, and completes documentation as assigned.

Maintains competence required for current job title / position.

Participates in orientation, education, and training programs; reviews literature and other materials as assigned.

Completes all competence / skills assessment requirements (see attached competence assessment / skills list).

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Job Requirements :

• High School Diploma or GED required, Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Current License, certification or qualifying multi-state compact license : Pharmacy Technician Certification.
• 2 years or more of experience in Pharmacy preferred.

Pay : $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits :

Job Posting Description

Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. Pharmacy technicians work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. They do not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a registered pharmacist.

Procures and distributes medication orders per physician request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.

Fills physician orders, medication surgical kits, medication charts, and stock requisitions accurately.

Replenishes medications in emergency drug containers and floor stock areas accurately.

Prepares intravenous admixtures and other sterile preparations safely and accurately using appropriate techniques.

Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately per established schedule.

Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies according to established policies and procedures.

Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing medications and supplies in appropriate locations.

Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date.

Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable medications.

Restocks medication and IV dispensing areas accurately within specified time periods.

Repackages bulk medications in unit-dose packages safely and accurately per established procedures using appropriate techniques.

Contributes to the effective operation of the department.

Picks up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery rounds.

Generates reports, pick lists, and labels as required.

Answers the telephone, identifying self and department, directs calls to appropriate personnel.

Answers requests at the window and make stat deliveries to patient care and ancillary areas when requested.

Organizes and prioritizes work assignments.

Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation accurately; files documentation in appropriate locations.

Demonstrate good oral and written communication.

Keeps pharmacy areas clean, neat, and well-organized; keeps pharmacy equipment clean.

Participates in the quality improvement activities of the department.

Completes and documents all assigned medication storage area inspections at least monthly; identifies and replaces outdates and unusable medication.

Collects data, conducts quality monitors, and completes documentation as assigned.

Maintains competence required for current job title / position.

Maintains current technician certification.

Attends pharmacy staff meetings.

Participates in orientation, education, and training programs; reviews literature and other materials as assigned.

Completes all competence / skills assessment requirements (see attached competence assessment / skills list).

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Job Requirements :

• High School Diploma or GED required, Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Current License, certification or qualifying multi-state compact license : Pharmacy Technician Certification.
• 2 years or more of experience in Pharmacy preferred.

Pay : $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits :

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Schedule :

12 hour shift

8 hour shift

Choose your own hours

Holidays

Weekends as needed

Experience :

Pharmacy technician : 1 year (Required)

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