Senior Pharmacy Technician — Sterile Prep & Automation

Mass General Brigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician III to support safe, timely pharmacy services and medication distribution. You will prepare, package, label, and dispense medications for pharmacist verification, including sterile preparations where qualified, while maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations.

The role involves inventory management, utilizing robotics and information systems, and performing quality checks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Pharmacy Technician License - Massachusetts required.
• Board Certified Pharmacy Technician from a nationally approved board required.
• Experience as a pharmacy technician, preferably in healthcare or retail setting (2-3 years).
• Must understand HIPAA privacy rules and handle patient information.
• Able to read, interpret, and follow verbal and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Support safe and efficient pharmacy operations under supervision and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare, fill, label, package, repackage, compound, and dispense medications for pharmacist verification, including sterile preparations when assigned.
• Manage medication inventory and distribution, including receiving, storage, replenishment, delivery, returns, recalls, and controlled/ Investigational meds accountability.
• Operate pharmacy technology and equipment (robotics, automated dispensing cabinets, software, information systems).
• Follow medication safety, cleanroom, environmental monitoring, documentation, quality assurance, and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate with patients, caregivers, pharmacists, providers, nurses, insurers about medications and continuity of care.
• Conduct audits, data analysis, discrepancy investigations, including controlled-substance diversion prevention.
• Support workflow improvement, reporting, training onboarding and competency assessments.
• Perform other technical, administrative, and pharmacy support duties as assigned.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

HIPAA compliance

Reading and following instructions

Safety and aseptic technique

Math calculations

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Precepting/mentoring

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Pharmacy Technician License (MA)

Board Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB/NHA)

Job description

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician III to support safe, timely pharmacy services and medication distribution. You will prepare, package, label, and dispense medications for pharmacist verification, including sterile preparations where qualified, while maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations.

The role involves inventory management, utilizing robotics and information systems, and performing quality checks.