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Outpatient Pharmacy Oncology IV Technician II

Beth Israel Lahey Health · Boston, MA · 2 days ago
Healthcare$27.83–$37.45/hrFull-time

About the role

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. This position is located in Longwood in our Shapiro building outpatient infusion center. We produce hazardous and non‑hazardous medication for administration at this location. Tier 1 medical center pay. This is a days only position with no weekends and no holidays.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares sterile and non‑sterile medications.
  • Communicates with pharmacists and nursing staff to ensure timely preparation and delivery of medications.
  • Delivers medications, including controlled substances, to nursing areas and ancillary departments in accordance with established policies and procedures and DEA and DPH regulations.
  • Restocks automated dispensing machines (ADSs) and floor stock medications.
  • Follows relevant Epic workflows including loading medications, dispensing doses, dispense tracking, and fulfilling cart fill items.
  • Delivers all medication in compliance with DEA, DPH & State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
  • Prepares and delivers IV medications in accordance with Federal USP 797 & USP 800 standards.
  • Maintains records pertaining to IV admixtures, maintains cleanliness in sterile areas, and completes relevant Quality Assurance processes.
  • Compounds non‑sterile products and repackages bulk supplies of medications in unit‑of‑use packaging in accordance with Federal USP 795 & USP 800 standards.
  • Checks for expired medications within the pharmacy & automated dispensing cabinets.
  • Ensures that all expired/damaged medications are disposed of in accordance with RCRA, OSHA & NIOSH regulations.
  • Participates in the continued training of and provides mentorship to students and pharmacy technicians.
  • Prepares specialized sterile and/or non‑sterile products including TPNs, neonatal, hazardous, and chemotherapeutic & study medications in accordance with Federal USP 797, USP 795, and USP 800 standards.
  • Suggests workflow efficiencies and works with Technician III staff and Lead technicians to help implement new practices.
  • Maintains staffing in two or more areas of the pharmacy.

Required Qualifications

  • High School diploma or GED required.
  • Pharmacy Technician (Massachusetts) – Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Technician – Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or Certificate 2 EXCPT.
  • Employee must remain in good standing with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy including maintenance of registration and fees.
  • 1‑3 years related work experience required.
  • Experience with computer systems required, including web‑based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3‑6 months experience as a hospital pharmacy technician.
  • Ability to perform simple and complex pharmaceutical calculations.
  • Familiarity with medications: generic and trade names, methods of administration, and conversion between metric and apothecary systems.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $27.83 – $37.45 per hour. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

Schedule

This is a days‑only position with no weekends and no holidays.

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