Pharmacy Technician 1

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Patients' medications ordered by physicians (U/D drugs, IV admixtures, and controlled substances) are prepared and delivered safely, accurately, and promptly.

Job Description:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities (including but not limited to): 
1.    Assists the pharmacist with the handling of telephone calls and triage calls appropriately.
2.    Assures general cleanliness and appearance of the pharmacy area’s
3.    Complies with the department's Hand-Off Policy 
4.    Complies with Universal Precautions, Aseptic Technique, and Handling of Hazardous Chemicals Guidelines; wears appropriate personal protective equipment as required.
5.    Displays work habits that abide by all hospital and departmental policies. 
6.     Ensures adequate stock of sterile equipment, pharmaceutical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and all non-pharmaceuticals including supplies necessary for the Automated Systems.
7.     Ensures quality standards of the department in assigned areas.
8.   Identifies process improvements and communicates these in staff meetings or to supervisors
9.     Inventories and checks expiration dates upon refill of ADC (Pyxis)
10.    Maintains effective communications with department directors, managers, pharmacists, and department personal
11.    Participates in all appropriate staff meetings or confirms understanding of minutes of those meetings. 
12.    Consistently uses sharps devices as designed to prevent injury.
13.    Calculates correct dosage volumes, converting between metric and apothecary equivalents.
14.    Checks all orders and deliveries for completeness accuracy and proper labeling and performs delivery and pickups of medications and IV solutions to secure areas promptly while maintaining > 95% accuracy
15.    Consistently complies with CDC Hand washing Guidelines. Cleans hands before and after patient contact, or contact with the patient environment.
16.    Documents the QA and QI information in the department's database (Simplified, Vermiform)
17.    Participates in the monthly reviews of all Medication care areas and reports back any violations to Pharmacists on the team
18.    Participates in continued education and departmental education sessions.
19.    Performs calculations for volumes of IV admixtures.
20.    Performs Pyxis QA checks and completes Pyxis QA inventories.
21.    Prepackages bulk medications into unit dose packaging for dispensing to patients and can maintain and troubleshoot AutoPacker.
22.    Properly disposes of all pharmaceuticals including Hazardous and oncology medications.
23.    Receives and dispenses and maintains TALYST Inventory using the scanner technology.
24.    Uses the technology available and only under the supervision of a pharmacist utilize workarounds.
25.    Maintains a National Certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician or recognized college of Pharmacy and current registration with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy, *Unless grandparent provision is allowed for employees before July 1, 2002

Minimum Qualifications: 
1.    18 years of age and high school education or the equivalent, or enrolled in a program which awards such a degree or certificate and the ability to read pharmaceutical orders. 
2.    Not convicted of a drug-related felony or admitted to sufficient facts to warrant such findings.
3.    Have passed a board-recognized examination as stated in 247 CMR: Board of Registration in Pharmacy.

4. Board-approved pharmacy technician assessment examination, or a current nationally recognized certification (CPhT), or grandparent provision for experience obtained at Mount Auburn before July 1, 2002.

5.    Pharmacy Technicians under the supervision of a Pharmacist may transport Schedule II Narcotics
6.    Certified Pharmacy Technicians under the supervision of a Pharmacist may handle and transport Schedule II Narcotics.
7.    Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy Technician Licensure required
8.    Comprehends and applies an understanding of drug and dosage forms. Knowledge of pharmaceutical and medical terminology desired. Operates a computer, and computerized technology. (Ability acquired during six months of on-the-job training). 
9.    Works accurately under stress with time constraints. Must concentrate and pay attention to detail greater than 95% of the time and demonstrate an ability to meet deadlines. 
10.    Satisfactory completion of a training program to acquire the necessary technical skills to prepare intravenous admixtures.  
11.    Performs work skills carefully and accurately. Ability to solve day-to-day problems originating within the technical group in conjunction with the pharmacist. 
12.    Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with nurses and patients. 
13.    Follows the restrictions as described in the 247 CMR Board of Registration of Pharmacy and wears Pharmacy Technician or Certified Technician on their hospital ID Badge

Physical Requirements & Environment: 
1.    Normal hospital environment.
2.    Works under constant time deadlines. 
3.    Minimal exposure to caustic agents, acids, and fumes. 
4.    Standing or walking 70% of the time. 
5.    Performs data entry with repetitive hand movement, and visual concentration at video display terminal, to review and enter data.  
6.    The Pharmacy Tech position requires periodic rotation to evening and weekend shifts as scheduled by the manager. In addition, occasional night shift rotations may be required. Frequency shall be dependent on current staffing.

Pay Range:

$23.36 - $31.44

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.  Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

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