
Pharmacy Technician
Job Description
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Schedule: Evenings (3:00PM - 11:30PM, Mon - Fri)The primary responsibility of the Pharmacy Technician is to assist the Pharmacist by performing the technical and clerical tasks necessary for the accurate preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical products to the patient care areas of the hospital. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Coordinates daily workload to coincide with the needs of the department.
- Prepacks non-unit-dose oral medications as needed for dispensing to the patient care areas.
- Aseptically prepares intravenous medications within the allotted time period.
- Always uses appropriate technique in the IV Room. This includes use of Aseptic Technique, Use of Chemo gown and appropriate gloves when handling chemotherapy, and closely abides by IV Room policies and procedures.
- Medication Orders: Medication Orders are filled accurately and efficiently.
- Omnicell: Dispensing to the Omnicell cabinets are accurately and efficiently performed.
- Stock Medications: Orders for stock medications are accurately and efficiently performed.
- Medication Inspections: Inspects assigned areas inside and outside the Pharmacy for outdated drugs.
- Telephone: Answers the phone in a courteous and helpful manner.
- Special Projects: Accepts extra duties upon request and completes them according to deadline.
- Medication delivery: Delivers medications to patient care areas in a timely and accurate manner.
Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent required
Current Registration as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Massachusetts and have no disciplinary actions taken.
National certification (CPhT)
Staff adheres to all C.A.R.E. Standards
Must be able to understand and clearly communicate with all areas of health care personnel
Must understand the basic operations of the Pharmacy Department, including processing prescriber medication orders, the operations of the Omnicell cabinets and software, Epic, the repackaging (pre-packing) machine, and any other technology that the Pharmacy employs in its operations.
Must maintain sufficient pharmaceutical knowledge for the safe and effective distribution of medications.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$19.77 - $29.37/Hourly
Grade
SF1145
EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.