- Reviews and processes departmental order requests.
- Prepares medications for distribution to the patient care units.
- Distributes medications to the patient care units.
- Maintains the medication inventory, place orders in stock, check expiration dates, process returns as needed.
- 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.
- Maintains cleanliness of the department.
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and Infection Control standards.
- Participates in educational programs, in-services and meetings as required.
- Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and coworkers.
- Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
- Additional Tech Academy Trainee Duties and Responsibilities during program: Responsible for issuance and delivery of non-controlled medications in a timely manner.
- Accurately process sales in Community Pharmacy Point of Sale device using cash, credit cards, and checks.
- Additional Inpatient Pharmacy Technician
Duties and Responsibilities
Orders medications from various suppliers. Prepares parenteral products. Trains and orients new pharmacy support personnel. Issuance and delivery of Schedule II-V medications to an Automated Dispensing Cabinet in a timely manner. 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.
- Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, Academy Trainee – Grade S6, Job Code – 7216 Massachusetts state registration as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee.
- Mathematical skills at the level of a High School graduate or equivalent, as demonstrated by successful completion of a timed CCHC Pharmacy math test.
- Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
- High School graduate or GED.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently.
- Possesses basic computer/keyboarding skills necessary to run multiple Pharmacy specific applications and communicate efficiently via the messaging system.
- Attempt CCHC Pharmacy Tech Trainee exam after a minimum of 500 hours worked.
- Must pass CCHC Pharmacy Tech Trainee exam by 700 hours worked.
- Upon obtaining MA Pharmacy Technician State License, incumbent will transfer into the Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, State Licensed - Grade S7, Job Code – 7211 position.
- Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, State Licensed – Grade S7, Job Code - 7211 Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Massachusetts state registration as a Pharmacy Technician.
- Duties require very good verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must obtain PTCB certification or equivalent within 1 year of hire.
- Upon obtaining PTCB certification or equivalent certification, incumbent will transfer into the Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, Nationally Certified - Grade S8, Job Code - 7210 position.
- Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, Nationally Certified – Grade S8, Job Code - 7210 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.
