Pharmacy Technician II - Inpatient Pharmacy

About the role

The Inpatient pharmacy has the best of both worlds - an innovative academic environment while working in a community hospital setting. The inpatient pharmacy is a dynamic department with cutting edge clinical services and state of the art automation and technology. We utilize EPIC for our Electronic Health Record (EHR), Pyxis technology for dispensing and have bedside barcoding implemented in all inpatient areas. The services we provide are performed with a focus on optimizing clinical outcomes and patient safety, increasing patient satisfaction and improving the financial sustainability of the organization. The inpatient pharmacy staff is comprised of a team of Clinical Specialists, Staff Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Interns who work collaboratively to ensure safe medication dispensing, compounding and distribution. Our pharmacy technicians are crucial to the success of the Pharmacy Enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Sterile and non-sterile compounding
• Medication preparation for dispensing
• Medication delivery to patient care areas
• Inventory and record-keeping management
• Triaging of phone calls from patient care areas
• Pyxis medication station restocking and troubleshooting
• Inspections of hospital and clinic medication storage areas

Qualifications

We have a robust internal training program for sterile and non-sterile compounding.

• Must have a current technician registration in good standing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy or be eligible for registration in MA. In lieu of an active MA registration, candidates must register prior to working 1000 hours at the Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA). Failure to register within this time period will result in the discontinuation of employment at CHA.
• High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate is required.
• Minimum of one year experience as a pharmacy technician is desired.
• Completion of a Board of Pharmacy approved certifying body pharmacy technician certification examination is desired.

Schedule

• Full time
• Various shifts
• 8 hour shifts
• 40.00 hours per week
• Weekend requirements: Yes
• Holiday requirements: Yes

Pay

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.