Pharmacy Technician III - Beth Israel Lahey Health
Boston, MA
About the Job
Job Type: Regular
Time Type: Full time
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Follow established policies and procedures to perform a variety of routine technical and clerical support tasks that are integral to the operation of the pharmacy department. Tasks include, but are not limited to, preparation and distribution of unit dose medications, sterile & non-sterile preparation, and stock orders. Responsible for the preparation and delivery of pharmaceutical supplies and medications in accordance with the laws and regulations of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and other regulatory agencies as applicable.
Job Description:
Restocks floor stock/automated dispensing machines. Enters charges/credits against patient profile to ensure an accurate bill. Monitors medication order reports to assign medication to an automated dispensing machine. Delivers all medication in compliance with all DEA, DPH & State Board of Pharmacy regulations. Prepares and delivers IV medications in accordance with Federal USP<797> & USP <800> standards. Maintains records pertaining to IV admixtures, maintains cleanliness in sterile areas, and completes QA. Repackages bulk supplies of medications in unit of use packaging in accordance with all Federal USP <795> & USP <800> standards. Checks for expired medications within the pharmacy & automated dispensing cabinets. Ensures that all expired/damaged medications are disposed of in accordance with RCRA, OSHA & NIOSH regulations. Responsible for training new staff in Central Pharmacy Operations. Tasks include but are not limited to: (1) Automated Dispensing Cabinet responsibilities, (2) Medication monitoring reports, (3) Restocking, and (4) Expiration Date Checking Responsible for training new staff in extemporaneous non-sterile compounding and repackaging of medications in accordance to all USP guidelines. Responsible for training new staff in all Sterile Products areas. Training includes clean room operations, documentation/QA, and all areas of compounding including, but not limited to: (1) Low/Medium Risk compounding, (2) High Risk compounding, (3) TPN, (4) Neonatal, (5) Hazardous and chemotherapeutic Assists in the development and maintenance of training objectives and manuals in all areas of the pharmacy. Meets on a regular basis in collaboration with manager and lead technicians to develop operational standards.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Time Type: Full time
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Follow established policies and procedures to perform a variety of routine technical and clerical support tasks that are integral to the operation of the pharmacy department. Tasks include, but are not limited to, preparation and distribution of unit dose medications, sterile & non-sterile preparation, and stock orders. Responsible for the preparation and delivery of pharmaceutical supplies and medications in accordance with the laws and regulations of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and other regulatory agencies as applicable.
Job Description:
Restocks floor stock/automated dispensing machines. Enters charges/credits against patient profile to ensure an accurate bill. Monitors medication order reports to assign medication to an automated dispensing machine. Delivers all medication in compliance with all DEA, DPH & State Board of Pharmacy regulations. Prepares and delivers IV medications in accordance with Federal USP<797> & USP <800> standards. Maintains records pertaining to IV admixtures, maintains cleanliness in sterile areas, and completes QA. Repackages bulk supplies of medications in unit of use packaging in accordance with all Federal USP <795> & USP <800> standards. Checks for expired medications within the pharmacy & automated dispensing cabinets. Ensures that all expired/damaged medications are disposed of in accordance with RCRA, OSHA & NIOSH regulations. Responsible for training new staff in Central Pharmacy Operations. Tasks include but are not limited to: (1) Automated Dispensing Cabinet responsibilities, (2) Medication monitoring reports, (3) Restocking, and (4) Expiration Date Checking Responsible for training new staff in extemporaneous non-sterile compounding and repackaging of medications in accordance to all USP guidelines. Responsible for training new staff in all Sterile Products areas. Training includes clean room operations, documentation/QA, and all areas of compounding including, but not limited to: (1) Low/Medium Risk compounding, (2) High Risk compounding, (3) TPN, (4) Neonatal, (5) Hazardous and chemotherapeutic Assists in the development and maintenance of training objectives and manuals in all areas of the pharmacy. Meets on a regular basis in collaboration with manager and lead technicians to develop operational standards.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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