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Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient - PTI 0312 NS#01

NavitasPartners
locationBourne, MA, USA
PublishedPublished: 6/14/2022
Healthcare
Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Pharmacy Technician – Inpatient
Location: Falmouth, Massachusetts
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day / Evening

Weekly Gross Pay: $1000 – $1200 (Based on Experience)

Job DescriptionPurpose of Position

The Pharmacy Technician assists the Pharmacist by performing technical and supportive pharmacy functions in an inpatient setting.

Preferred Skills

  • IV room experience strongly preferred

  • Experience with medication dispensing systems (e.g., Pyxis) for refilling and replenishment

  • Medication reconciliation experience preferred but not required

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Review and process departmental medication order requests

  • Prepare medications for distribution to patient care units

  • Distribute medications to patient care areas

  • Order medications from approved suppliers

  • Prepare parenteral medications

  • Maintain medication inventory, including stocking, checking expiration dates, and processing returns

  • Train and orient new pharmacy support personnel as needed

  • Perform billing and other pharmacy duties that do not require a pharmacist

  • Maintain appropriate records and regulatory documentation

  • Pre-package and label bulk medications into unit-dose containers

  • Answer incoming phone calls and direct medication or clinical inquiries to the pharmacist

  • Provide excellent customer service to patients, families, visitors, and staff

  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of the pharmacy department

  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Additional Duties for Nationally Certified Inpatient Pharmacy Technicians

  • Obtain patient medication histories for medication reconciliation and input into the Medication Administration Record (MAR)

  • Assist with chemotherapy preparation and dosage calculation checks

Education / Experience / Training

  • Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English

  • High School Diploma or GED required

  • Massachusetts State Registration as a Pharmacy Technician required

  • Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification required

  • Minimum 1 year of recent Pharmacy Technician experience (within the past 3 years) required

  • 3 years of experience preferred

  • Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills required

For more details reach at Aditi.sharma@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-587-6677.

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.

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