Pharmacy Technician, Sterile Compounding, Eligible

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This role focuses on providing pharmacy related services in a hospital or retail setting. It includes performing Pharmacy Services duties such as delivering pharmaceuticals, dispensing medicine/controlled substances, and providing support or clerical roles operating in a "hands on" environment. The majority of time is spent in the delivery of support services or activities, typically under supervision. It requires basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and may require vocational or technical education.

The candidate works under moderate supervision and handles routine problems with occasional need for interpretation or deviation from standard procedures.

Under the general supervision of a pharmacist, this role performs pharmacy-related functions in compliance with department policies and procedures. Responsibilities include preparing and distributing pharmaceuticals, inventory control, compliance audits, financial transactions, customer service, and maintenance of pharmacy records. The role also assists with ordering, receiving, and inspecting medication and supplies.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).
• Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician Registration.
• One (1) year of pharmacy-related experience.

• Associate’s degree.
• Two (2) years of pharmacy-related experience in a hospital setting.

• Participates in non-complex sterile and non-sterile medication preparation activities, including preparing oral liquids and other extemporaneous dosage formulations following a master formulary sheet 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 (e.g., Operating Room, Emergency Room) accurately as determined by pharmacist check.
• Maintains storeroom areas, ensuring supplies are ordered and outdated medication is removed from stock immediately; replenishes active stock from backup stock as needed.
• Restocks medications into automated dispensing cabinets in patient care areas accurately and timely.
• Manages emergency medication inventory in carts/kits, ordering and maintaining adequate supply, accurately restocking, organizing for consistent placement and uniformity, documenting medications used for charge purposes, removing expired/damage products, and performing regular checks on each unit.
• Maintains medication rooms by ensuring all appropriate medications are stocked in patient‑specific bins 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 assigned patient care areas.
• Assists in keeping the Pharmacy neat and clean by caring for equipment and cleaning after compounding prescriptions, manufacturing bulk medications, unit dosing, etc.
• Conducts temperature inspections of the refrigerator in the automated dispensing machine.
• Performs financial transaction activities, including preparing patient billing information, billing third‑party prescription benefits, troubleshooting insurance issues, and using appropriate pharmacy pay codes, payers, and plans for each transaction type.
• Inspects assigned medication storage areas monthly, maintaining adequate records of inspection.
• Greets and assists customers upon arrival to the pharmacy, participates in point‑of‑sale cash…