Retail Pharmacy Technician

Partner's Healthcare; Revere (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The General Hospital Corporation is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician for the Revere Health Center. The schedule is Monday through Thursday 9-5:30, Friday 8:30-5, and alternating Saturdays 8:30am-12pm.

You will support pharmacists, enter prescriptions, and assist with customer service and delivery of medications on-site. Required are a High School Diploma or equivalent, a State Pharmacy Technician license, and PTCB certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• State license as Pharmacy Technician required.
• PTCB certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists with filling prescriptions.
• Answer phones and greet customers.
• Enter prescriptions into the computer and process orders.
• Handle third‑party insurance and mail prescriptions.
• Maintain medication inventory and place orders.
• Deliver medications within the hospital and to patients as needed.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Pharmacy operations

Customer service

Math calculations

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

State Pharmacy Technician License

PTCB Certification

Tools

Pharmacy automation software

Job description

Site: The General Hospital CorporationMass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary Certified Pharmacy Technician for Revere Health Center

Schedule: Monday through Thursday 9-5:30, Fri 8:30-5, and every other Saturday 8:30am-12pm.

Assists pharmacists with filling prescriptions, answers phones, enters prescriptions into the computer, greets and assists customers, solves non-professional customer service issues; mails prescriptions; uses automated filling machines; files prescriptions and reports; conducts inventory and orders medications; handles third-party insurance, beside delivery to patients within the hospital.

Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities)

• Under the direction of a staff pharmacist and/or pharmacy leadership team, follow established policies and procedures to perform a variety of routine support tasks that are integral to the operation of the pharmacy department
• Familiarity with pharmacy practice settings, legal requirements and limitations, prescription information and calculations, drug identification and generic equivalents, drug manufacturing, packaging and labeling information, and proper drug handling and storage practices
• Responsible for supporting the operations of the pharmacy and ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of medications and healthcare products
• Utilizes area-specific technology, including, but not limited to, robotics, automation, software, equipment, and information systems
• Demonstrates professionalism and effectively communicates with patients and caregivers to gather information and or triage inquiries.
• Audit medication storage areas utilizing data collection tools (if applicable)
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Can this role accept experience in lieu of Education requirements? No

Licenses and Certifications

• Pharmacy Technician [State License] required
• Pharmacy Technician Certification [CPhT] - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) required

Work Experience

• Pharmacy Technician experience 0-1 year required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read, interpret, and follow verbal and written instructions, including department policies and procedures
• Understand HIPAA privacy rules and will use discretion handling patient related information
• Ability to adhere to safety requirements for handling non-hazardous and hazardous medications in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements
• Proficient with math calculations associated with ass signed responsibilities
• Ability to distinguish routine functions from those requiring a pharmacist's professional judgment
• Ability to work with sustained attention and care on routine, repetitive tasks

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Remote Type Onsite
• Work Location 300 Ocean Avenue
• Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
• Employee Type Regular
• Work Shift Rotating (United States of America)
• Pay Range $21.75 - $26.58/Hourly
• Grade 3

EEO Statement: 1200

The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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