Retail Pharmacy Technician

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 35,817 - 48,202; Full time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is seeking a Retail Pharmacy Technician in Boston, Massachusetts. This role focuses on providing technical support under a licensed pharmacist's supervision, including duties like medication preparation, inventory management, and quality control tasks.

Preferred qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, a Mass Registered Pharmacy Tech license, along with relevant work experience. The position offers a pay range of $26.00 to $34.99 per hour, and is integral to patient care amid strict health protocols.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of related work experience in healthcare or retail pharmacy.
• Mass Registered Pharmacy Tech license preferred.
• Strong relationship-building skills with diverse professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support under pharmacist supervision.
• Prepare take-home medications and manage inventory.
• Assist with medication reconciliations and resolve prescription issues.

Skills

Technical Support

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Team Work

Written Communication

Oral Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Job description

Job Summary

The Retail Pharmacy Technician is responsible for providing technical support under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist in the outpatient/retail pharmacy. Technician duties include preparing take‑home medications, compounding, inventory management, utilizing pharmacy equipment and technology, performing drop‑off and pick‑up window duties, and carrying out various quality control tasks. The technician also participates in training and orientation of new technicians and pharmacy students and in bedside delivery to patients.

Essential Responsibilities

1. Renews routine/maintenance medication requests (telephonic, fax, patient site, E‑prescription queue) for patients and manages the administrative responsibilities for faxing, filing, mailing, and documenting status in the medical record of non‑electronically routable prescriptions.
2. Responds efficiently to formulary and medication assistance program inquiries and prioritizes efforts to address needs effectively and safely.
3. Assists with the BIDMC transition of care program.
4. Assists with medication reconciliations.
5. Investigates and resolves prescription issues and communicates directly with patients, providing clarification on directions for prescriptions.

Required Qualifications

1. High School diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
2. Mass Registered Pharmacy Tech license preferred, or Registration Pharmacy Technician Trainee required, or Certificate 1 Certified Pharmacy Technician preferred.
3. 1‑3 years related work experience required in healthcare or retail pharmacy.
4. Knowledge of prior‑authorization workflows, payer relations, prescription claims adjudication, and general reimbursement procedures.
5. Ability to develop strong relationships with diverse groups of professionals (physicians, nurses, administration, etc.).
6. Experience with computer systems required, including web‑based applications and some Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access).

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience with prior authorizations.

Competencies

1. Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.
2. Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures and by identifying opportunities for process improvements.
3. Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager.
4. Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
5. Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
6. Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
7. Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
8. Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service‑oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Physical Nature of the Job

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Some elements of the job are sedentary, but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move throughout the hospital campus.

Pay Range

$26.00 – $34.99 per hour (base hourly wage).

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.