Retail Pharmacy Technician Shapiro Building at Beth Israel Medical Center 330 Brookline Ave Bos[...]

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Retail Pharmacy Technician, where you'll provide essential support in an outpatient pharmacy setting. Responsibilities include managing medications, assisting patients, and ensuring quality control. Ideal candidates possess a high school diploma, pharmacy tech license, and relevant experience. Join us to make a difference in patient care while enjoying comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of related experience in healthcare or retail pharmacy.
• Mass Registered Pharmacy Tech license or registration required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare take-home medications and manage inventory.
• Assist with medication reconciliation and transition of care programs.
• Investigate and resolve prescription issues.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join Our Growing BILH Team as a Retail Pharmacy Technician

When you join the BILH team, you're making a difference in people's lives. The Retail Pharmacy Technician provides technical support under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist in an outpatient/retail pharmacy setting.

Responsibilities

1. Prepare take-home medications, perform compounding, and manage inventory.
2. Utilize pharmacy equipment and technology efficiently.
3. Handle drop-off and pick-up duties, along with quality control tasks.
4. Participate in training and orientation of new technicians and pharmacy students.
5. Assist with bedside delivery to patients.
6. Manage medication requests and administrative tasks related to prescriptions.
7. Respond to formulary and medication assistance inquiries.
8. Assist with medication reconciliation and transition of care programs.
9. Investigate and resolve prescription issues, communicating with patients as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Mass Registered Pharmacy Tech license or registration required; Certification preferred.
• 1-3 years of related experience in healthcare or retail pharmacy.
• Knowledge of prior-authorization workflows, payer relations, and prescription claims adjudication.
• Proficiency with computer systems, including web-based applications and Microsoft Office.

Competencies

• Decision Making: Guided by general instructions with some interpretation.
• Problem Solving: Address routine problems and identify process improvements.
• Independence of Action: Follow procedures, set work priorities, and seek assistance with complex issues.
• Communication Skills: Effective written and oral communication in English.
• Teamwork and Customer Service: Collaborate effectively and provide high-quality service with professionalism and respect.

Physical and Organizational Expectations

This role involves light physical activity, including moving objects up to 20 pounds and standing for periods throughout the hospital campus. All staff must be vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19.

At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we foster a culture of learning, growth, and innovation, offering comprehensive benefits to support your well-being. Join us in making a difference in patient care.