Pharmacy Technician

Summary The Pharmacy Technician I is responsible for performing a variety of duties in the pharmacy including routine filling or refilling of medication and supply orders, packaging, clerical, and other standardized duties.

This position is part of the 1199

SEIU Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.

This position reports to the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

Must be able to effectively interact appropriately to an individual's intellectual level and physical ability.

Does this position require Patient Care?

No

• Fill Surgery, Recovery Room, or other orders for supplies, standard medications, etc.
• Deliver patient medications, standard stock, and/or other pharmaceutical items to patient units.
• Maintain prescribed usage, stocking, control or other detailed records.
• Restock and/or load medications into Automated Dispensing Machines (ADM) units on each nursing unit as needed, or per refill schedule.
• Deliver controlled drugs to the nursing units as directed by a Pharmacist.
• Check incoming purchased medications, supplies, etc., for conformity to invoice or packing slips.
• Report shortages, discrepancies, damaged goods, etc.
• Place in proper storage, rotating stock daily.
• Prepare IV solutions utilizing aseptic techniques and following USP 797 Standards.
• Package bulk medication or supplies into required form for dispensing.
• Restock working storage areas from main bulk storage.
• Reorder stock medications and supplies as necessary.
• Perform monthly inspections of all drug storage areas and ADM's of the hospital under the direction of the Director, Pharmacy management, or staff pharmacists, following guidelines as mandated by The Joint Commission.
• Maintain various records, reports and files.
• Maintain proficiency with multiple pharmacy software systems.
• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Answer telephone; take or relay messages; answer routine questions.
• Requisition department supplies and assist in ordering.
• Rotate shifts as assigned if necessary to maintain department function.
• Maintain established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, confidentiality, quality improvement program, compliance, safety, infection control, and environmental standards.
• Maintain professional growth and development through attendance at seminars, workshops, conferences or in-services, professional affiliations, or journals to stay abreast of current trends in field of expertise.
• Meet annual competency and retraining requirements.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Perform other functions/duties as requested.

High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

• Pharmacy Technician License
  - Massachusetts required
• Pharmacy Technician Certification [CPhT] - PTCB preferred

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision
  - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision
  - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Onsite

30 Locus Street- LAND

40

Regular

Rotating (United States of America)

$20.73 - $28.82/Hourly

SC2 C27

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications;

however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs…