Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, Nationally Certified (Per Diem)

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician – Grade FHS7A, Job Code 00024
• 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

• Per Diem Hours
• Rotating Days/Eves
• Occasional Weekends & Holidays

Organization

• Falmouth Hospital Association

Primary Location

• Massachusetts-Falmouth

Department

• FHA-Pharmacy

Annual/Hourly

• Hourly

Hiring Pay Range

• 22.33 - 34.29