Pharmacy Technician - McLean Hospital

About Us

McLean Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed to providing easy access to superior quality, cost-effective mental health services in the Boston area, Massachusetts and beyond. Since 1811, McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency, research into the cause of mental illness and the training of generations of mental health care providers. McLean's multidisciplinary programs treat a broad range of psychiatric illnesses across the full continuum of care.

Our employees use the Mass General Brigham values to govern decisions, actions and behaviors. These values guide how we get our work done: Patients, Affordability, Accountability & Service Commitment, Decisiveness, Innovation & Thoughtful Risk; and how we treat each other: Diversity & Inclusion, Integrity & Respect, Learning, Continuous Improvement & Personal Growth, Teamwork & Collaboration.

General Overview:

We have opportunities for Full-Time, Part-Time and Per Diem for certified and non-certified technicians. Our vacancies include Days, afternoon and Evenings.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Assists pharmacists and administrative staff in the provision of pharmaceutical care services. Responsible for participation in pharmacy operations, medication distribution, inventory control, Omnicell usage, and maintenance of personal technical competency.

Technical skills required include expertise in Omnicell use and medication preparation. Additionally, provides exemplary customer service, contributes to the efficient operation and productivity of the Pharmacy Department, and displays the interest and motivation to achieve excellence in pharmacy practice in the institutional setting. Tasks include:

• Prepares pharmaceutical preparations in a quality manner under the direction of the pharmacist utilizing pharmacy software and hardware systems
• Performs Omnicell pharmacy functions
• Ensures functionality of barcode scanning
• Executes medication distribution
• Receives and stocks pharmaceuticals
• Prepares medications in unit dose packaging
• Fills code carts and emergency kits
• Completes billing procedures for stock requisitions for ancillary units
• Ensures integrity and compliance of unit medication rooms as needed
• Assesses and documents completion of medication recalls
• Responds to requests from health care providers at pharmacy window
• Triages telephone calls
• Demonstrates time management skills by prioritizing and completing duties
• Ensures proper use and care of all pharmacy equipment according to operating procedures and instructions
• Maintains the pharmacy in a clean and neat manner as determined by administrative team
• Performs additional tasks as delegated by pharmacists and administrative team

Inventory Responsibility

• Ensures that drugs and supplies are available in the department and designated hospital care areas by maintaining appropriate inventories
• Participates in Omnicell inventory management
• Uses cost containment measures in ordering and maintaining pharmaceutical stock
• Facilitates the attainment and maintenance of 11 annual inventory turns
• Maintains inventory records as required by Pharmacy Department policy and law
• Ensures availability of unit dose products
• Facilitates the disposal of expired medications via the reverse distributor
• Appropriately disposes pharmaceutical waste
• Performs monthly inspection of pharmacy inventory to identify expired or damaged pharmaceuticals

Operational Responsibility

• Identifies and reports circumstances which require further assessment to the pharmacy administration
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and departmental information
• Provides positive, supportive, and courteous communications to patients, families, visitors, and hospital personnel at all times

Technical Growth Responsibility

• Identifies own learning needs by seeking assistance from pharmacist and administrative team
• Attends department meetings and reads all minutes
• Documents maintenance of technical skills appropriate to pharmacy technician

Successfully completes annual hospital required training

• Keeps Registered Pharmacy Technician license current and maintains Certified Pharmacy Technician certificationBasic Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician Registration in good standing OR Must successfully complete a Board-approved pharmacy technician certification program (PTCB)

EEO Statement

Mass General Brigham is an Equal Opportunity Employer & by embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Hospital
• Teaching hospital

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Afternoon shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Belmont, MA 02478: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Pharmacy technician experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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