Pharmacy Technician III - Investigational Drug Service
Mass General Brigham
Summary
Under the direction of Pharmacy Leadership, this role is responsible for supporting pharmacy operations and ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of medications and healthcare products.
Job description
Job Summary
Under the direction of Pharmacy Leadership, this role is responsible for supporting pharmacy operations and ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of medications and healthcare products.
Essential Functions
- Accurately and efficiently fill prescription orders under the supervision of a pharmacist.
- Select the correct medications, measure appropriate quantities, and label prescriptions accurately.
- Maintain adequate stock levels of medications and supplies, monitor expiration dates, and assist with organizing pharmacy inventory.
- Receive and interpret prescription orders, ensuring they are complete and accurate.
- Verify patient information, insurance details, and medication dosages.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to resolve discrepancies or issues that may arise.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or Equivalent required. Experience in lieu of a degree is not accepted. Pharmacy Technician State License and CPhT certification required. Experience as a pharmacy technician, preferably in a healthcare or retail pharmacy setting, 5-7 years preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations, including medication dispensing, inventory management, and prescription processing.
- Proficiency in using pharmacy software systems and other relevant technology.
- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to perform accurate calculations and measurements.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients, healthcare professionals, and colleagues.
- Knowledge of pharmacy laws, regulations, and safety procedures.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, multitask, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with pharmacy practice settings, legal requirements and limitations, prescription information and calculations, drug identification and generic equivalents, drug manufacturing, packaging and labeling information, and proper drug handling and storage practices.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent required
- Pharmacy Technician State License required
- Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) required
- 5-7 years experience as a pharmacy technician preferred
- Knowledge of pharmacy operations, medication dispensing, inventory management, and prescription processing
- Proficiency in pharmacy software systems
- Strong attention to detail and accurate calculations/measurements
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of pharmacy laws, regulations, and safety procedures
- Ability to prioritize, multitask, and work in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with drug identification, generic equivalents, packaging, labeling, handling, and storage practices
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
- Career advancement opportunities
- Differentials
- Premiums
- Bonuses
- Recognition programs
Company overview
Mass General Brigham is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, formed through the merger of Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, this academic medical center system operates multiple hospitals, specialty facilities, and community health centers throughout New England. The organization is renowned for its world-class patient care, cutting-edge medical research, and comprehensive medical education programs. As a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham trains the next generation of healthcare professionals while advancing medical science through groundbreaking research initiatives. The system provides a full continuum of healthcare services, from primary care and preventive medicine to complex specialty treatments and emergency services. With a focus on innovation and patient-centered care, Mass General Brigham consistently ranks among the top hospital systems in the nation for clinical excellence and research output.