Pharmacy Technician II PT 20hr
Newton, MA - USA
Job Summary
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.
Job Summary
SummaryUnder the direction of pharmacy leadership follows established policies and procedures to perform a variety of routine support tasks that are integral to the operation of the pharmacy department.
Does this position require Patient Care
No
Essential Functions
-Assists in the preparation and delivery of pharmaceutical supplies and medications in accordance with the laws and regulations.
-Delivers and distributes medications to patient care areas.
-Utilizes area-specific technology including but not limited to robotics automation software equipment and information systems.
-Performs cycle counts as necessary.
-Under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist. performs required pharmaceutical dosage calculations necessary to prepare extemporaneous dosage forms as applicable.
-May prepare compounded sterile products using principles of aseptic technique distribute and transport controlled substances under the appropriate state of control or maintain code cart inventory.
-Receives and sorts shipments of medications and supplies.
-Recommend drug-related labs and interpret results when appropriate.
-Delivers and stocks pharmacy inventory.
-Maintains inventory in all pharmacy areas and automated dispensing cabinets (ADC) and charge stock orders ADC shrinkage and patient and clinic requisitions.
-Responsible for assisting in the training of more junior staff.
-Provides information and triage phone calls to the appropriate individual within the pharmacy department.
Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Licenses and Credentials
Pharmacy Technician State License - Generic - HR Only required Pharmacy Technician Certification CPhT - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) required
Experience
Hospital-related experience formal training or certification from a pharmacy technician training program 2-3 years preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Shows knowledge of the pharmacology of drugs and the legal aspects of dispensing.
- Familiarity with pharmacy practice settings legal requirements and limitations prescription information and calculations drug identification and generic equivalents drug manufacturing packaging and labeling information and proper drug handling and storage practices.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
- 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%)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$19.81 - $28.30/HourlyGrade
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Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.