Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician II (Evenings)

TuftsMedicine; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

TuftsMedicine is seeking a Pharmacy Technician II – Sterile Compounding to support pharmacist-driven patient care. The role involves sterile and non-sterile medication preparation, inventory control, customer service, billing, and records maintenance in a hospital setting.

Schedule: Monday–Friday 2:00 PM–10:30 PM with every 4th weekend. Requires CPhT, MA registration, and at least 1 year of pharmacy experience; Associate degree preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification is required.
• Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician Registration required.
• One year of pharmacy-related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in non-complex sterile and non-sterile medication preparation activities including: Preparing oral liquids and other extemporaneous dosage formulations following a master formulary sheets or label; Preparing sterile compounds following a recipe or production instructions.
• Operates advanced, automated technology to assist in preparation and documentation of sterile products.
• Picks medications for automated dispensing cabinet replenishment accurately and with reasonable speed.
• Completes inventory management activities which include properly securing, storing, and maintaining all required records.
• Fills floor stock remote orders (i.e., Operating Room, Emergency Room, etc.) accurately (as determined by pharmacist check).
• Maintains storeroom areas assuring that supplies in short supply are ordered and that outdated medication is removed from stock immediately. Replenishes active stock from back-up stock as needed.
• Restocks medications into automated dispensing cabinets in appropriate patient care areas accurately and in a timely manner.
• Manages emergency medication inventory in carts/kits, including ordering and maintaining adequate supply, accurately restocking, organizing to ensure consistent placement and uniformity, documenting medications used for charge purposes, removal of expired/damage products, and performing regular checks on each unit.
• Maintains medication rooms by ensuring all appropriate medications are stocked in patient specific bins in the automated dispensing cabinets and by removing expired and discontinued medications.
• Empties return bins in the automated dispensing cabinets as part of the weekly schedule.
• Utilizes the unit-dose machine to package bulk medications and appropriately compounds non-sterile medications following standard formulas and procedures.
• Performs assigned cycle counts of the carousel on a regular basis, maintaining adequate records of completion.
• Takes accountability for medication management in their assigned patient care area.
• Assists in keeping the Pharmacy neat and clean by caring for equipment and cleaning after compounding prescriptions, manufacturing bulk medications, unit dosing, etc.
• Conduct temperature inspections of the refrigerator in the automated dispensing machine.
• Performs financial transaction activities which may include: Preparing patient billing information; billing third party prescription benefits; Troubleshoots insurance issues; and selects and uses pharmacy pay codes, payers and plans appropriate to each type of transaction.
• Inspects assigned medication storage areas monthly maintaining adequate records of inspection. All assigned areas must be inspected every month to meet standard.
• Greets and assists customers upon arrival to the pharmacy. Participates in point of sale cash transactions. Engages in customer services activities.
• Provides customer or patient assistance over the phone. Triage calls as appropriate.
• All assigned work is completed accurately by the end of each shift and all necessary quality control paperwork is completed accurately and with reasonable speed.
• Communicates effectively with nursing, physicians, and ancillary services to meet the needs of these departments and maintains a positive working relationship and image of the pharmacy department.
• Maintains collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the working groups achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician Registration

One year of pharmacy-related experience

Associate's degree

Job description

TuftsMedicine is seeking a Pharmacy Technician II – Sterile Compounding to support pharmacist-driven patient care. The role involves sterile and non-sterile medication preparation, inventory control, customer service, billing, and records maintenance in a hospital setting.

Schedule: Monday–Friday 2:00 PM–10:30 PM with every 4th weekend. Requires CPhT, MA registration, and at least 1 year of pharmacy experience; Associate degree preferred.