Level II - Pharmacy Technician at Tenet Massachusetts Worcester, MA

Job Description

Tenet Massachusetts is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Level II for a job in Worcester, Massachusetts.

• Specialty:
  Pharmacy Technician
• Discipline:
  Allied Health Professional
• Duration:
  Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Staff

Up to $5,000 Sign-on Bonus Based on Eligibility

Onboarding Process: candidates must successfully complete a background check and pre-employment health screening which includes a drug screen.

The individual in this position acts under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and provides assistance in dispensing functions, including purchasing, inventory control of all drug classes, sterile product preparation and associated equipment maintenance, and automated dispensing cabinet equipment and inventory maintenance. Also performs technical duties to maintain pharmaceutical dispensing functions to all neonate, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, including inpatients and outpatients.

• Accurately fill and label medication orders with correct strength, dosage form, and quantity in a timely manner.
• Accurately stock automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) in a timely manner.
• Fill/refill emergency crash carts, boxes, and kits timely and accurately.
• Re-package and label oral medications/extemporaneous preparations and maintain appropriate records.
• Respond appropriately to requests for STAT orders, routine orders, department requests, and ADC stock out bulletins.
• Assure all medications are checked by a pharmacist prior to dispensing.
• Stock medications into pharmacy inventory, including sterile compounding areas.
• Maintain adequate medication stock levels and proper storage of medications.
• Deliver medications to patient care areas.
• Attend to medication requests and phone calls.
• Prepare complex IV admixtures (i.e., chemotherapy, biotherapy) accurately, consistent with IV policies and procedures (USP and USP ).
• Comply with state and federal regulatory requirements, Joint Commission standards and Tenet and hospital policies and procedures.
• Assist in performing various duties as assigned.

Education
:
High school graduate or equivalen t.

Experience
:

• Required:
  
  3 years of pharmacy experience.
• Preferred: 2 years of hospital experience.

Certifications
:

• Registered Pharmacy Technician license or Pharmacy Technician certification, as required by state law.
• Accredited training in sterile products preparation and IV Admixture Certification.

Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• 401k retirement plan