Travel Pharmacy Technician
Concord, MA
Prime Staffing
5x8 hrs, Days

8 hours days: mostly 7:30a-3:30p with some 11am-7:30p for weekday shifts, 40 hours, no call requirement, weekend requirement: every 2nd to every 3rd weekend; weekends are only 7am-3:30p.

Minimum of 1 year of experience with compounding experience preferred but not required.

Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required.
National certification as a Pharmacy Technician is required.

Job Functions:
1. Maintains proficiency in all areas of the Department of Pharmacy Services within the scope of a pharmacy technician job responsibilities.
2. Prepares medication in unit dose packaging and labels medications using repackaging software.
3. Performs routine rounds to patient care floors to deliver medication and miscellaneous supplies.
4. Assesses assigned medication storage areas for outdated medication, cleanliness, and appropriate stocking.
5. Fills automated dispensing machines using barcode technology.
6. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to support the pharmacist in service of the needs of institutional patients.
7. Assist in all areas of the Pharmacy Department as time permits from scheduled assignments.
8. Performs required pharmaceutical dosage calculations necessary to prepare sterile and non-sterile preparations.
9. Under direction of a pharmacist, compounds non-sterile preparations in accordance with USP Chapter <795> and established policies and procedures.
10. Under direction of a pharmacist, compounds sterile preparations in accordance with USP Chapter <797> and established policies and procedures. Replenishes stock in compounding areas (medication, needles, syringes, IV fluids) per procedure.
11. Under direction of a pharmacist, compounds hazardous preparations in accordance with USP Chapter <800> and established policies and procedures.
12. Identifies and disposes of outdated medications and patient specific compounded preparations.
13. Triages phone calls to the appropriate individual within the pharmacy department when answering the phone.
14. Provides outstanding customer service to external customers including nurses, physicians, and patients.
15. Assists with orientation of new pharmacy technician staff.
16. Restocks emergency code cart trays and kits. Maintains corresponding records.
17. Refills and restocks anesthesia medication trays. Maintains corresponding records.
18. Maintains neatness and organization of work area.
19. Carries out other duties and responsibilities as required by the technician supervisor, pharmacists, or pharmacy management.