Retail Pharmacy Tech Trainee

Berkshire Health Systems; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Health Systems is offering a Retail Pharmacy Technician Trainee position at Berkshire Medical Center Pharmacy to train and certify as a MA-licensed pharmacy technician. The program includes didactic courses and supervised practice under a preceptor.

The trainee will assist technicians, gain clinical skills, and perform duties under supervision, with flexible hours and opportunity to become a certified technician after completion.

Qualifications

• Entry level; no experience required.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• PHTECT - Registered MA Pharmacy Tech or Trainee; pass boards after minimum hours.
• Successfully completes the pharmacy technician didactic courses within the time frames specified by the preceptor.
• Flexibility to cover vacations and earned time absences; flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist other technicians in the BMC Pharmacy.
• Participate in Berkshire Health Systems Certified Pharmacy Technician Education Program.
• Work under the direction of the preceptor pharmacist/Lead Pharmacist.

Skills

Data entry

Telephone communication

Oral and written communication

Independent and flexible

Read/follow directions

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Windows-based PC applications

Job description

• DEFINITION/PRIMARY FUNCTION
  
  • The Retail Pharmacy Technician Trainee position is a training opportunity to become a State Licensed and a Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician. The Retail Pharmacy Technician Trainee assists other technicians in the BMC Pharmacy and participates in the Berkshire Health Systems Certified Pharmacy Technician Education Program. The Retail Pharmacy Technician Trainee receives clinical skill instruction. After gaining appropriate knowledge and skill, he or she functions clinically under the direction of the preceptor and will perform other duties as requested by the Lead Pharmacist, Pharmacists and/or Preceptor Pharmacist.
• POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.)
  
  • Experience:
    
    • Entry level, no experience required.
  • Education and Training:
    
    • High School diploma or equivalent required.
    • Solid work history is preferred.
  • License, Certification & Registration:
    
    • PHTECT - Registered MA Pharmacy Tech or Trainee. Trainee must pass boards after minimum of 500 hours but not to exceed the sooner of 1500 hours or 1 year.
  • Other Requirements:
    
    • Successfully completes the pharmacy technician didactic courses within the time frames specified by the preceptor.
    • Successfully passes all relevant post-tests.
    • Experience in basic office skills preferred.
    • Data entry skills preferred.
    • Working knowledge of Windows based PC applications required.
    • Ability to work independently and take direction.
    • Demonstrated ability to read and follow written/verbal direction.
    • Sensitive to diverse cultures and cultural differences.
    • Ability to learn new computer software; Ability to adapt to fast-paced, multifaceted position.
    • Good telephone communication skills.
    • Must be flexible to cover for vacations and earned time absences.
    • Flexible hours required. Self-motivated and ability to be independent and flexible within a team framework.
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
    • Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
    • Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
    • Punctual and strong work ethic.
    • Commitment to learning.