Inpatient Pharmacy Tech Academy Trainee

Purpose of Position
Assists Pharmacist by performing technical functions.

Description

1. Reviews and processes departmental order requests.
2. Prepares medications for distribution to the patient care units.
3. Distributes medications to the patient care units.
4. Orders medications from various suppliers.
5. Prepares parenteral products.
6. Maintains the medication inventory, place orders in stock, check expiration dates, process returns as needed.
7. Trains and orients new pharmacy support personnel.
8. Billing and other pharmacy duties that do not require a pharmacist.
9. Maintains appropriate records and regulatory documentation.
10. Pre-packaging and labeling of bulk medications to unit dosed containers/packaging.
11. Answers telephone directing phone calls appropriately and diverts all medication/clinical inquiries to the Pharmacist.
12. Maintains cleanliness of the department.
13. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and coworkers.
14. Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Additional Inpatient Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Obtains patient medication orders for medication reconciliation duties to input into MAR.
2. Prepares chemotherapy and dosage calculation checks.

Qualifications
Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, Academy Trainee - Grade S6, Job Code - 7216
· Massachusetts state registration as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee.
· Mathematical skills at the level of a High School graduate or equivalent, as demonstrated by successful completion of a timed CCHC Pharmacy math test.
· Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
· High School graduate or GED.
· Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
· Ability to work independently.
· Possesses basic computer/keyboarding skills necessary to run multiple Pharmacy specific applications and communicate efficiently via the messaging system.
· Attempt CCHC Pharmacy Tech Trainee exam after a minimum of 500 hours worked.
· Must pass CCHC Pharmacy Tech Trainee exam by 700 hours worked.
· Upon obtaining MA Pharmacy Technician State License , incumbent will transfer into the Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, State Licensed - Grade S7, Job Code - 7211 position.

Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, State Licensed - Grade S7, Job Code - 7211

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• High school diploma or GED.

• Massachusetts state registration as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Duties require very good verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must obtain PTCB certification or equivalent within 1 year of hire.
• Upon obtaining PTCB certification or equivalent certification , incumbent will transfer into the Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, Nationally Certified - Grade S 8, Job Code - 7210 position .

Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, Nationally Certified - Grade S8, Job Code - 7210

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Massachusetts state registration as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification or equivalent certification.
• One-year recent experience (within the past 3 years) as a Pharmacy Technician; 3 years preferred, or PTCB certification or equivalent certification as an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Trainee.
• Duties require very good verbal communication and interpersonal skills.