Pharmacy Technician II - Per Diem

At Boston Medical Center - South, we are committed to improving the health of our communities by delivering exceptional, personalized health care with dignity, compassion and respect. Our continued focus on the patient experience informs our caregivers on how to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient and family preferences, needs and values.

If you are seeking a fast-paced, challenging position in an organization committed to achieving and maintaining a standard of excellence in all we do, our organization may be a good fit for you.

Schedule: Per Diem, rotating shifts every other weekend

Position Summary:

Working under the day-to-day supervision of the pharmacists and Pharmacy leadership, the Pharmacy Technician is responsible for the proper handling of medications. This includes but is not limited to: receiving, distribution, management of expiration dates, management of inventory in Pyxis, storage, repackaging, compounding, filling orders, delivering, and stocking. Additional and ongoing demonstration of intermediate skills in the practice of pharmacy as defined below are required.  The job requires excellent communication skills and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities:

• Performs hazardous compounding
• Performs batch sterility tests
• Monitors at least one Key Performance Indicator or produces at least one Key Process Improvement
• Assists in revising training materials
• Demonstrates intermediate skill performance by performing at least one of the following: intermediate purchasing skills, decentralized pharmacy services, medication histories, or ADC optimization
• Complies with HIPAA policies
• Performs excellent recordkeeping, accuracy, and handoffs when dealing with Controlled Substances, and immediately reports any concerns/discrepancies to pharmacist or supervisor

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• Certification/Licensure: Current Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification and current MA Pharmacy Technician license
• Able to perform gloved fingertip and media fill test as required.
• Written and oral communication skills
• Basic math needed for compounding
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, and staff

Compensation Range:

$20.25- $30.10

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

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