CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - COMPOUNDING (Night Shift - 7 on and 7 off schedule)
Posted on: 19 Jan 2021
Boston, MA
Job Description
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - Compounding
Under the direct supervision of a staff pharmacist, lead tech and the pharmacy supervisor, follows established policies and procedures to perform a variety of technical and clerical support tasks that are integral to the operation of the department. The position works in the main hospital IV room as well as the Department Compounding Center.
This technician prepares sterile and non-sterile compounded products according to production schedules and patient orders at the hospital; updates IV production list and makes all new mixes; inventories and orders IV admixture supplies; sets up and prepares all compounding orders; cleans and maintains work area and equipment; restocks drugs, diluents, syringes and needles; recycles and/or destroys returned IV's and syringes; pulls syringes from freezer and dates and bags; processing medication returns and patient credits.
IV experience or experience in aseptic processing required
Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician license and PTCB National Certification required.
High School diploma or equivalent required
The ability to speak the English language, read, interpret and follow complicated verbal and written instruction with precision, accuracy and dependability.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills, attention to detail, math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, ratios/proportions) and ability to meet deadlines are all required.
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.
EEO Statement
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
Massachusetts General Hospital (Mass General or MGH) is the original and largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School and a biomedical research facility located in the West End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. With 25,000 employees it is one of the world's largest hospitals by number of staff. It is the third oldest general hospital in the United States. With Brigham and Women's Hospital, it is one of the two founding members of Partners HealthCare, the largest healthcare provider in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts General Hospital conducts the largest hospital-based research program in the world, with an annual research budget of more than $900 million. It is currently ranked as the #4 best hospital in the United States by U.S. News & World Report and #6 in the world by Newsweek. In November 2017, The Boston Globe ranked MGH 5th place of top workplaces, of Massachusetts companies with over 1,000 employees; this was up from 6th place in 2016.
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of Employees25,000
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