Certified Pharmacy Technician II

About the role

The Pharmacy Technician II provides pharmacy services including preparing and distributing pharmaceuticals, compounded sterile preparations (CSP), inventory control and compliance audits, customer service, and maintaining pharmacy records. Works under direct supervision of Pharmacists and/or the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor to ensure high-quality, patient-focused pharmacy service. This fully-trained technician position utilizes and extends knowledge and competencies while performing pharmacy functions in the Central Pharmacy, OR areas, and IV rooms. The role requires self-motivation, strong work ethic, support for a healthy work environment, and adherence to the hospital's behavioral standards. Position: Certified Pharmacy Technician II, Department: Retail Pharmacy Shapiro, Schedule: Part Time (32 hours).

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and accreditation standards; maintain knowledge and adherence to all department and organizational policies and procedures.
• Assist with inventory control: receive product from wholesalers and direct shipments, stock in accordance with storage laws and hospital policy; check all product for expiration and appropriateness; monitor and replenish medication and supply stock; communicate ordering needs with pharmacists and/or purchaser per departmental procedures.
• Assist with medication preparation: prepare product for use including packaging, repacking, compounding, bar-coding, or other manipulation; perform preparation in accordance with law, regulation, accreditation standards, and hospital policy, including participation in a double-check system for all preparation.
• Prepare Compounded Sterile Preparations (CSP) for all age groups per policies and procedures to ensure patient and employee safety and compliance with all law, regulation, standard of care, and accreditation standards.
• Deliver product to patient care areas while maintaining integrity, security, and confidentiality.
• Maintain work area and related areas (medication rooms, clinic storage areas) in order to keep pharmacy clean, orderly, safe, and compliant.
• Provide highest level of customer service: answer telephone, greet customers and guests in person and in all other interactions.
• Maintain proficiency with technology including automated dispensing machines (e.g., Pyxis, prepackers), robotics, barcoding systems (e.g., Verify), computer applications, and other pharmacy and general technology solutions.
• Develop performance or quality improvement initiatives by creating ideas and participating in initiating and executing projects; participate in ongoing performance and/or quality improvement initiatives through active cooperation.
• Adhere to all BMC RESPECT behavioral standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or State-accepted equivalency (GED); college training (AD, BA, BS) or technician training school diploma preferred.
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy or hold a Massachusetts Pharmacy Intern License.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) required from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or Exam for Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT).
• At least one year pharmacy-related experience (experience may be waived for graduates of a formal technician training program or students of Pharmacology).

Skills

• Effective interpersonal skills to interact appropriately with hospital staff, patients, families/visitors, physicians, colleagues, and others.
• Ability to speak English, read, interpret, and follow complicated verbal and written instructions with precision, accuracy, and dependability.
• Additional language skills beyond English appropriate to the patient population served are very helpful.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize essential tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Strong math skills: perform general mathematical functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, ratios & proportions) accurately with attention to detail.
• Basic computer proficiency: access, enter, and interpret computerized data/information.
• Maintain required level of competency to perform essential duties and responsibilities.

Pay

Compensation range: $27.73 – $37.32 per hour. This range estimates base pay based on minimum job qualifications; final offer considers education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements. Total compensation includes benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.