Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, Nationally Certified

Job Description - Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, Nationally Certified (260828-50003897)

Job Description

Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, Nationally Certified - (260828-50003897)

Purpose of Position: Assists Pharmacist by performing technical functions.

Description

:

• Reviews and processes departmental order requests.
• Prepares medications for distribution to the patient care units.
• Distributes medications to the patient care units.
• Orders medications from various suppliers.
• Prepares parenteral products.
• Maintains the medication inventory, place orders in stock, check expiration dates, process returns as needed.
• Trains and orients new pharmacy support personnel.
• Billing and other pharmacy duties that do not require a pharmacist.
• Maintains appropriate records and regulatory documentation.
• Pre-packaging and labeling of bulk medications to unit dosed containers/packaging
• Answers telephone directing phone calls appropriately and diverts all medication/clinical inquiries to the Pharmacist.
• Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and coworkers.
• Maintains cleanliness of the department
• Performs other work related duties as assigned.

Additional Inpatient Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician Duties and Responsibilities:

• Obtains patient medication orders for medication reconciliation duties to input into MAR.
• Prepares chemotherapy and dosage calculation checks.

Qualifications

:

Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, National Certification - Grade FHS7A, Job Code 00030

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.

• High school diploma or GED.

• Massachusetts state registration as a Pharmacy Technician.

• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification or equivalent certification.

• One-year recent experience (within the past 3 years) as a Pharmacy Technician; 3 years preferred, OR

• PTCB certification or equivalent certification as an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Trainee.

• Duties require very good verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Schedule Details: 64PP (32hrs. per week), Rotating Days/Eves, 7a-3p, May also work 8a-4p, 10a-6p, 12p-8p, 2p-10p, Rotating Weekends & Holidays

Organization

: Falmouth Hospital Association

Primary Location

: Massachusetts-Falmouth

Department: FHA-Pharmacy

Annual/Hourly: Hourly

Hiring Pay Range: $22.33 - $34.29