Pharmacy Technician II, Inpatient Pharmacy, 40hr, Nights

About the role

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, this position performs hazardous and nonhazardous sterile and nonsterile compounding, delivers medications, and is responsible for refilling and loading medications into automated dispensing machines (ADMs). It also involves assisting in the transportation and handling of controlled substances and maintaining 50% of time performing sterile compounding activities and/or specialized tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepares intravenous (IV) drugs using aseptic technique in compounding parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, chemotherapy and other IV drugs.
• Maintains required documentation in accordance with regulatory and hospital requirements and maintains respect for patient confidentiality.
• Generates necessary pharmacy reports.
• Performs all major responsibilities of an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician I.
• Complies with all state and federal standards for compounding medications.
• Prepare sterile parenteral products from a patient order including additive, volume and concentration.
• Prepare batch preparations of sterile compounded products for high use items.
• Maintain inventory and supplies needed for sterile compounding and order supplies for IV area.
• Maintain standards for certification in aseptic technique.
• Proficient with all pharmacy technology and equipment and proper use of all compounding systems.
• Document compounded products using appropriate technology (Simplify, Epic, IMS, etc).
• Support training new technicians in sterile compounding and other specialized tasks.
• Demonstrate appropriate behavior in ISO classified environments (handwashing, garbing, aseptic technique).
• Temperature/humidity monitoring (room air, refrigerators, freezers, incubators) and associated documentation.
• Pressure monitoring and documentation.
• Perform inspections of area and removes outdated medications and supplies.
• Assists with yearly inventory in assigned areas.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current license with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy.
• Certified by one of the national governing bodies such as Pharmacy Technician Certification Board PTCB, or the National Healthcareer Association ExCPT.
• Pass and remain competent with UMass sterile compounding program and guidelines which follow USP 797/800 standards.

Qualifications

• 3 years of previous experience.
• Proficiency in math and knowledge and ability to use a computer.
• Able to follow oral and written instructions with accuracy, efficiency, and dependability.
• Positive work ethic, motivated and professional demeanor to promote teamwork in the department.