Pharmacy Technician

3 weeks ago

Newton, Massachusetts, United States Mass General Brigham Full time

Job Summary:

Mass General Brigham is seeking a highly skilled Pharmacy Technician to support the mission of the Pharmacy department. The successful candidate will ensure that patients receive the right medications in a safe and timely manner under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the drug distribution system and demonstrate competency in carrying out all duties associated with delivering medications to patient care areas. This includes using Pyxis automated dispensing systems, Meditech computer software, and preparing IV admixtures, including chemotherapy.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Inventories and restocks supplies on shelves in the immediate fill area daily
  • Prepares extemporaneous dosage forms not available from commercial sources
  • Assists IV Pharmacist in sterile compounding
  • Assembles and prepares ingredients to manufacture IV Admixtures, small and large volume parenterals, irrigation solutions, skin tests, and other sterile dosage forms
  • Assembles and prepares ingredients to manufacture Total Parenteral Nutrition, including the aseptic transfer of amino acids to dextrose and the aseptic addition of electrolytes, trace elements, vitamins, and medications
  • Assembles and prepares chemotherapeutic agents, including the aseptic transfer of chemotherapy agents to large volume parenterals using aseptic technique to assure sterility and negative pressure technique to assure no drug contact
  • Fills and delivers medications requested by nursing units and, as needed, for Pyxis automated dispensing machine after complete check by a registered pharmacist
  • Performs good customer service skills via telephone or in person at the Pharmacy window and while rounding on patient care areas
  • Performs monthly stock checks for expired medications
  • Performs and records daily temperature checks of nursing unit refrigerators
  • Assembles and prepares medications for unit dose prepackaging
  • Performs monthly nursing unit inspections
  • Uses Meditech information system to charge/credit/view sensitive patient data and adheres to HIPPA regulations regarding confidentiality and patient privacy

Requirements:

  • High School diploma required
  • Training as a Hospital Pharmacy Technician strongly preferred
  • Familiarity with medical/drug terminology and abbreviations
  • Demonstrated ability to walk and stand 70% of the time and to lift up to 35 pounds
  • Must be exCPT or PTCB certified, or a registered pharmacy intern with the state of Massachusetts
  • Must be Registered with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician or Intern
  • Excellent communication and computer skills

Physical Environment:

Satisfactory physical environment.

Physical Standards of Job Description:

  • Constantly – 75% or more of the worker's time is spent in the activity
  • Frequently – 25% to 75% or more of the worker's time is spent in this activity
  • Occasionally – 5% to 25% or more of the worker's time is spent in this activity
  • Rarely – under 5% or more of the worker's time is spent in the activity
  • N/A – not applicable

Basic activity being performed C F O R N/A Comments Walking X Standing X 60% filling med orders Sitting with back support X Computer work without back support X Reaching Overhead X Filling, etc. Forward X Lateral X Low X Stooping X Filling, etc. Bending at waist X Crouching X Filling, etc.

Bending at knees X Kneeling X Climbing X Crawling X Twisting X Balance X

Other:

Pushing Tasks by weight 5 lbs Rounding bucket IV stock IV exchange cart Pyxis Machine 5-15 lbs X 15-40 lbs X 40-75 lbs X lbs X Pulling Tasks by weight 5 lbs IV exchange cart Pyxis machine 5-15 lbs 15-40 lbs 40-75 lbs X lbs X Lifting Tasks by weight 5 lbs X Rounding Bucket/Putting away order, etc.

5-15 lbs X 15-40 lbs X 40-75 lbs X lbs X Sensory Requirements Yes No Comments Visual Activity Close paper work X CRT used X Color vision required X Visual monotony X Hearing Activity Conversation X Monitoring Equipment X Telephone X Transcription X Background Noise X Sensory Discrimination Hot/Cold X Sharp/Dull X

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