Pharmacy Technician III - Brockton Behavioral Health
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Location: Brockton Behavioral Health Center - BBHC
Time Type: Part time
Posted On: Posted 30+ Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: 35520
Boston Medical Center (BMC) is more than a hospital. It’s a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year. It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England. Emphasizing community-based care, BMC is committed to providing consistently excellent and accessible health services to all—and is the largest safety-net hospital in New England. The hospital is also the primary teaching affiliate of the nationally ranked Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and a founding partner of Boston HealthNet – an integrated health care delivery system that includes many community health centers. Join BMC today and help us achieve our Vision 2030 which is a long-term goal to make Boston the healthiest urban population in the world.
Position: Pharmacy Technician III - Brockton Behavioral Health
Department: Pharmacy
Schedule: Part Time
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Pharmacy Technician III is responsible for providing pharmacy services which may include, but are not limited to, preparing and distributing medications to inpatient areas, processing and preparing outpatient prescriptions, cleaning and maintaining pharmacy areas and med rooms, operating pharmacy automated technology systems, maintaining inventory and supplies, performing daily quality assurance monitoring, providing customer service, medication to bedside delivery, medication reconciliation and maintaining pharmacy records. The Pharmacy Technician III works under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist as part of an interdisciplinary patient care team to ensure delivery of high quality, patient-focused pharmacy service.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:
- Complies with applicable Federal, State and local regulations, rules, and accreditation standards.
- Adheres to all policies and procedures of the organization and the department.
- Processes prescription orders in a timely manner; retrieves, counts, measures, repackages, and may compound non-sterile medications safely and accurately as directed.
- Ensures all work is properly documented and checked by a pharmacist.
- Conducts interpersonal communications with patients, visitors, nurses, physicians, and fellow employees in a courteous and friendly manner.
- Informs pharmacists and/or pharmacy managers of real or potential problems with malfunctioning equipment, safety concerns, medication errors, or personnel issues in a timely manner.
Sustains the operational and distributive functions of the department. These responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assistance with inventory control (receiving, stocking, replenishment).
- Medication Preparation.
- Medication Distribution.
- Outpatient Prescription processing.
- Medication Histories.
- Maintains all required records and documents.
- Carries a pager at all times, as required by designated work shift.
- Performs department-required quality assurance activities.
- Assists with orienting and training pharmacy staff under the direction and guidance of Pharmacy management.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
- Work requires a high school diploma or state accepted equivalency (GED).
- College degree AA or BA or technician training school diploma is preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
- Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy.
- Must have/maintain national technician certification through PTCB or exCPT.
- Pharmacy Interns are not required to hold CPhT certification.
EXPERIENCE:
- Requires 4 years of pharmacy experience.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Effective interpersonal skills to interact cooperatively with hospital staff, patients/families/visitors, and pharmacy colleagues.
- Strong math skills required.
- Ability to prioritize essential tasks, solve problems and respond quickly to emergency requests.
- Ability to perform work accurately with attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English.
- Ability to multi-task and adapt to changes in workload.
- Basic computer proficiency.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
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