Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician, Marlborough Hospital

About the Role

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for Marlborough Hospital. This is a 40-hour per week, Non-Exempt position.

Schedule Details

• Hours: 2p - 10p
• Shift: Evening Shift, 8 Hours
• Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
• Holidays: No More Than Every Third Holiday, One Major Summer Holiday, One Major Winter Holiday

Key Responsibilities

• Assist professional personnel in dispensing medication and preparing IV Admixtures.
• Deliver IV solutions and medications when necessary and replace medication to floor stock.
• Aid in required record keeping and maintain the professional appearance of the Pharmacy.
• Obtain and maintain knowledge of the Department of Pharmacy at Marlborough Hospital and follow established policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of automated dispensing machines (Pyxis Medstation®).
• Restock automated dispensing machines.
• Load or unload drugs from automated dispensing machines.
• Maintain appropriate expiration dating of drugs in automated dispensing machines.
• Run reports from the automated dispensing machine console.
• Process discrepancy, rejection, and credit reports from automated dispensing machines.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the pharmacy computer system.
• Process charges for medications accurately and timely.
• Generate reports and labels.
• Repackage, label, and determine appropriate expiration dates for unit dosed packaging.
• Carry out calculations for dosage determinations and solution preparation using metric system equivalents.
• Perform functions related to inventory control.
• Order drugs using approved ordering computer systems.
• Check in orders and document receipt.
• Handle and document problems with orders.
• Maintain inventory in pharmacy and automated dispensing machines.
• Monitor expiration dates of drugs.
• Perform aseptic compounding of parenteral admixtures and other sterile dosage forms.
• Use good aseptic technique and proper procedures.
• Complete pharmacy worksheet for each compounded product.
• Clean the IV hood daily or as appropriate and document.
• Thoroughly clean the IV hood at least weekly and document.
• Present compounded products to a pharmacist for checking.
• Perform functions related to pharmaceutical sales representatives and sample medications.
• Ensure sales representatives complete the sign-in log and provide identification badges.
• Complete sign-in log upon return of identification badges.
• Telephone sales representatives for unreturned badges.
• Log sample information for approved storage areas.
• Complete sample release forms.
• Deliver sample medication to approved areas.
• Participate in the proper handling of patient-owned medications stored in the pharmacy.
• Pick up patient-owned medications (CVI only) and log them in.
• Log out patient-owned medications and deliver to patient care areas (CVI only).
• Conduct inspections of patient care areas and other departments.
• Identify problem areas and discuss with appropriate representatives.
• Notify pharmacist or Director of Pharmacy of serious or unresolved problems.
• Participate in the departmental continuous quality improvement program.
• Collect and tabulate information as requested.
• Implement procedural changes based on recommendations.
• Maintain documentation in accordance with regulatory and Hospital requirements.
• Participate in training and/or orientation of new pharmacy employees upon request.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Licensed by MA Board of Pharmacy
• CPhT (required within the first 90 days)
• High School Education or certificate of equivalency
• Familiarity with drug brand and generic names
• Knowledge of admixing sterile intravenous products
• Previous experience in a hospital pharmacy setting (minimum of 500 hours as a pharmacy technician trainee) OR equivalent combination of the above

Qualifications

• Licensed by MA Board of Pharmacy
• CPhT required within the first 90 days.
• High School Education or certificate of equivalency.
• Familiarity with drug brand and generic names.
• Knowledge of admixing sterile intravenous products.
• Previous experience in a hospital pharmacy setting (minimum of 500 hours as a pharmacy technician trainee) OR equivalent combination of the above.

Note: CPhT is preferred but not required. National certification will not be required within a year post hire date.