Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy

Heywood-Hospital; Gardner (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

Heywood-Hospital in Gardner, MA is seeking a per diem Pharmacy Technician to support medication preparation, labeling, and dispensing under the supervision of a pharmacist. You will help maintain stock, restock dispensing systems, and assist with daily pharmacy operations to ensure timely patient care.

Requirements include a High School diploma or equivalent, MA registration eligibility, and national certification (PTCB or NHA) within one year of hire.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or the equivalent required.
• MA registration or registration eligible required.
• PTCB or NHA national certification required on hire or within one year.
• One year retail/hospital pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• Experience with USP 797 is preferred or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Accurately fills and delivers patient medication orders and stock.
• Prepares medications using aseptic technique per USP 797.
• Maintains inventory and restocks dispensing systems as needed.
• Verifies patient information and coordinates with pharmacies and providers.
• Supports infection-control policies and collaborates with healthcare teams.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Inventory management

Communication

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Meditech

Omnicell

Pyxis

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Overview

You Matter Here!Heywood Healthcare values our employees! We offer competitive wages, great benefits and generous earned time off. Come work where you will matter!

Hours: Per Diem, 8-16 hours per week including weekends, Shifts are 6:00a-2:30p, 7:00a-3:30p, 8:00a-4:30p, 9:30a-6:00p, 11:30a-8:00p, Rotating holidays

$20.00 - $28.50

Disclaimer

We are committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices. The salary range for this position reflects our good‑faith estimate of base pay at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. We regularly review our compensation structures to ensure fairness and consistency across our organization.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Accurately fills and delivers patient medication orders and unit requisitions, generates lists and fills patient medication bins, and returns unused medications to stock. Restocks automated medication dispensing systems.
• Accurately prepares medications for dispensing using the laminar flow hood and aseptic technique consistent with USP 797 regulations.
• Organizes medications for pharmacist to dispense by ; preparing labels; calculating quantities; assembling intravenous solutions and other pharmaceutical therapies.
• Correctly places medications in stock and packages unit dose medications for stock from bulk bottles.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed medications and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; removing outdated drugs.
• Collection and validation of the medication list by verification with the patient, pharmacies, primary care providers and specialists. Information gathering often includes calling the outpatient pharmacy to verify adherence, dosages and insurance information.
• Records medical histories while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Inputs medication list data accurately into MediTech medication reconciliation module for pharmacist review. Completes mandatory data collection spreadsheet on a daily basis.
• Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Ensures medication availability by delivering medications to patients and departments.
• Returns, accurately and completely, medications to picking bins, as well as, ensures bins remain stocked.
• Performs inspections of medication storage areas and submits monthly reports to the Director of the Pharmacy. The entire inventory has to be checked for expired medications in the pharmacy and automated dispensing cabinets.
• Answer incoming phone calls and fields questions
• Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection‑control policies and protocols.
• Works together with departmental and healthcare teams to complete assignments.
• Removes or arranges for removal of safety hazards from environment immediately.
• Prioritizes and reprioritizes work based on the changing needs of the patients.
• Keeps equipment in clean and working condition.

Statement of Other DutiesThis document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job‑related duties beyond those explicitly described.

Qualifications

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education

• High School diploma or the equivalent required.

Minimum Licenses and Certifications

• Registration or registration eligible with the Commonwealth of MA is required.
• National certification from a recognized pharmacy technician certifying body (PTCB or NHA) is required upon hire or within one year of hire.

Minimum Work Experience

• One year retail/hospital pharmacy technician experience is preferred.
• Experience in USP 797 or the willingness to learn required.

Required Skills

• Good working knowledge of common medication names and dosing preferred.
• Computer knowledge and proficient use of Microsoft Word and Excel is preferred.
• Meditech knowledge is helpful.
• Knowledge of automated dispensing machines (Omnicell, Pyxis) is preferred.
• Good customer service/interpersonal skills required.