Pharmacy Technician, Inpatient Pharmacy, Eligible

Position: Pharmacy Technician, Inpatient Pharmacy, Sign-on Bonus Eligible
** Pharmacy Technician, Inpatient Pharmacy, Sign-on Bonus Eligible
**** Job Profile Summary
** This role focuses on providing pharmacy related services in a hospital or retail setting.  In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Pharmacy Services duties:
Delivers pharmaceuticals. Includes professionals who are trained and sometimes licensed to dispense medicine/controlled substances.
An organizational related support or service (administrative or clerical) role or a role that focuses on support of daily business activities (e.g., technical, clinical, non-clinical) operating in a “hands on” environment.  The majority of time is spent in the delivery of support services or activities, typically under supervision.  An experienced level role that requires basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and may require vocational or technical education.  

Works under moderate supervision, problems are typically of a routine nature, but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures, and communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation.

Under the general supervision of a pharmacist, this role performs pharmacy-related functions in compliance with department policies and procedures that provide optimal pharmaceutical care.  This role is responsible for providing pharmacy services, including, but not limited to preparing pharmaceuticals, distributing pharmaceuticals, performing inventory control, compliance audits, financial transactions, providing customer service, and maintaining pharmacy records.  This role is also responsible for assisting with ordering, receiving, and inspecting medication and supplies.
** Job Description*
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* Minimum Qualifications:

** 2. Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).3. Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician Registration.
4. One (1) year of pharmacy-related experience.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

** 2. Two (2) Years of pharmacy-related experience in a hospital setting.
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* Duties and Responsibilities:

** The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
16. 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.
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* Physical Requirements:

** 1. Ability to walk and stand 90% of the day and to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
5. Ability to see medications, computer screen, and reports.
** Skills & Abilities:
** 1. Ability to be organized and systematic.
2. Ability to communicate effectively.
4. Possess excellent telephone etiquette skills.
5. Knowledge of hazardous substance handling, complex sterile compounding techniques, and mathematical calculations.
6. Extensive knowledge of medications including:
Brand and generic names, dosing forms, indications, formulary status and strengths.

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose Wakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers.

The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.
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