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Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
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Were offering a generous sign-on bonus of $3000.00 to welcome you to our team. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent were eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process. Sign-On Agreement Terms - 12-month work commitment - Half payment distribution after 90 days of hire and remaining 50% at one year of hire. - Agreement authorizes repayment if work commitment not fulfilled - No eligibility for internal transfers individuals who have already accepted offers or internal employees of Mass General Brigham system We are looking for motivated team-oriented technicians to join our growing practice in Waltham. The practice is undergoing a transformation over the next few years that will see our size more than double in scope! As a member of our team the experience you gain from working in multiple areas will accelerate your ability to advance your career through our new technician advancement program. Our most valued assets are our peopleand we are looking for driven individuals who are eager to grow along with our burgeoning practice. This position offers new exciting opportunities where no two days are ever the same! We offer free parking reimbursement of certification and licensure fees and a collegial environment of versatile hardworking team members. The position will cover both our infusion and OR pharmacies and offers a rotating schedule with no nights or weekends. Join our team and have the opportunity to enhance patient care in your community. GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT: Working in concert with the pharmacy team under the general direction of the Pharmacy Coordinator and Director the Pharmacy Technician follows established policies and procedures to perform activities that are integral to the operation of the pharmacy department at Mass General Waltham. Activities include sterile product manufacturing dispensing training personnel automated medication systems management inventory management checking expiration dates on medications environmental management distributive functions and ensuring cleanliness of the IV room and all equipment. Coordinates day to day functions of the department and will direct other ancillary staff to ensure efficient departmental operations. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Job-specific Responsibilities Inventory Control 1. Order medication through correct account receive check-in rotate and store all medications and supplies received from manufacturers wholesalers and materials management. 2. Donning appropriate safety garb when necessary as per NIOSH recommendations. 3. Comply with Drug supply chain security act (DSCSA) 4. Understands contractual obligations when ordering medication 5. Checks and stocks automated medication dispensing devices under the direction of a pharmacist. 6. Reports damage incorrect orders or shortages to wholesaler 7. Identifies industry drug shortages and reports to pharmacy manager. 8. Determine which inventory items should be ordered. 9. Weekly inventory of selected items. 10. Participate in the semi-annual physical inventory of all pharmaceutical products. 11. Identify segregate and log expired medications. 12. Maintain the organization and cleanliness of the pharmacy. Operating Room Pharmacy Activities: 0. Checks and stocks all automated medication dispensing devices (located in the anesthesia workrooms med rooms med onc and the pharmacy vault) under the direction of a pharmacist. 1. Updates and Fills Code Carts under the direction of a pharmacist. 2. Completes quarterly Audits for the OR pharmacy oncology pharmacy cardiology radiology and all automated medication dispensing devices. 3. Identifies segregates and logs expired medications. 4. Manufacture medications on OR daily pharmacy request form. 5. Cycle count pharmacy Vault daily. 6. Weekly inventory of selected oncology medications. 7. Order inventory and complete all facets of EPIC inventory maintenance rotate and store all medication and supplies received from manufacturers wholesalers and the Materials Management Department. 8. Staff in infusion pharmacy when needed. Sterile Products Manufacturing 0. Prepare patient-specific chemotherapy & supportive medication products using accepted techniques with adherence to USP and NIOSH guidelines 1. Don appropriate safety garb as per USP guidelines. 2. Double checks drug/solution and calculations as part of quality process. 3. Use standard reference sources to describe the general chemical and physical properties (e.g. light and temperature sensitivity toxicity solution stability set and filter characteristics) of all drugs prepared in the sterile products area. 4. Perform arithmetical calculations required for the preparation of sterile products. 5. Demonstrates knowledge of common dosing ranges of medication intravenous administration solution and set requirements for those agents. 6. Assists in training of pharmacy staff in hazardous and non hazardous compounding medication handling and preparation (under supervision of pharmacist). 7. Uses a spill kit appropriately. Environmental Management 0. USP <797> incorporation of regulatory changes into daily practice including requirements for clean room maintenance/cleaning and specific aseptic procedures 1. Surface and environmental testing requirements 2. NIOSH guideline adherence for handling hazardous materials 3. equipment selection and maintenance (CADD pumps etc) 4. Monitor and report on pharmacy quality assurance activities to meet the requirements of USP <797> <795> and <800> in pharmacy keeper. 5. Participates in media fill garbing and fingertip testing. Workflow management 0. Coordination of pharmacy activities related to chemotherapy/infusion order entry and drug preparation and /or OR pharmacy activities. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY - Minimizes drug waste - Orders supplies and medications using preferred contracts/vendors CUSTOMER SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES Conveys Compassion: Demonstrates awareness and shows sensitivity to others needs. Respectful of Others: Considers others viewpoints and treats others with honesty fairness and integrity. Speaks highly of the capabilities of the hospital and its staff. Attentive to Others: Actively looks for ways to help customers by identifying and proposing appropriate solutions and/or services. Collaborates with Others: Maintains cooperative working relationships and builds team identity. Promotes a friendly cooperative climate within the department and hospital setting. Accountable for Actions: Establishes a high degree of trust and credibility with others. Evokes confidence in character abilities and truthfulness. Demonstrates efforts to succeed and excel. Guards patient privacy. Informative: Proactively shares information with others. Adaptable to Others: Manages multiple demands shifting priorities and rapidchange. Adapts plans behavior or approaches to fit major change situations. Acts Professionally: Builds trust through reliability and authenticity. Demonstrates results-oriented behavior. Develops constructive cooperative relationships with others. Emotionally Self-Aware: Understands the implications of own emotions and manages appropriately. Safety: Is aware of and adheres to safety measures for both patient and staff.Qualifications
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At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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