The pharmacy technician performs medication-related tasks including packaging, preparation, and distribution of drugs under the supervision of a pharmacist. They are responsible for compounding chemotherapy and hazardous medications using aseptic techniques while maintaining regulatory documentation and inventory.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a high school diploma or equivalent and possess a current license with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy. Additionally, certification from a national body like PTCB or ExCPT and at least one year of experience in preparing chemotherapy and hazardous medications are required.
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Job description
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Schedule Details: Monday through Friday Scheduled Hours: Per Diem, As Needed, Weekday, M-F, 8a-4p Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 0 Cost Center: 25080 - 3801 Cancer Center Pharmacy This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
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Under the direct supervision of a supervisor/manager/pharmacist performs medication related tasks such as packaging, preparation of all forms of medications, record keeping, and all aspects of drug distribution.
Assists in the transportation and handling of chemotherapy and controlled substances.
Major Responsibilities: Processes and releases orders using pharmacy dispense queue.
Oncology order set up through gathering drug, diluent, base solution, tubing, filters, labels, as well as anything else required for compounding.
Delivers patient medications to patient’s rooms and medication room areas.
Maintains inventory, reorders, restocks, and monitors expiration dates of all medications in the pharmacy as well as floor stock medication provided via Pyxis.
Familiar with pharmacy technology and equipment.
Capable of troubleshooting technical problems.
Prepares and packages all forms of medications.
Maintains required documentation in accordance with regulatory and hospital requirements and maintains respect for patient confidentiality.
Benefits
Signing bonus
Generates necessary pharmacy reports.
Conducts medication room inspections in assigned patient care area in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Assembles drugs in an accurate and efficient manner.
Repackages bulk drugs and supplies into units of use containers.
Maintains a clean work area and assists in quality indicator monitoring.
Assists with yearly inventory in assigned areas.
Participates in identifying problems or areas for improvement and assists supervisor with problem solving projects and improving operations.
Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities and/or teams.
Prepares intravenous (IV) drugs using aseptic technique in compounding cytotoxic chemotherapy, targeted monoclonal antibodies, immunotherapy, oncolytic viruses and other IV drugs.
Cleans IV room floors and surfaces according to institutional policy.
Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Required: 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.
Experience/Skills: Required: 1 year experience in preparing chemotherapy and hazardous medications.
Position requires proficiency in math and the knowledge and ability to use a computer.
Must be 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.
Coverage for available shifts: 8am-4pm Mon-Friday All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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