CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN, AMBULATORY ONCOLOGY
Posted on: 5 Feb 2021
Boston, MA
Job Description
The technician working under the direction of the lead technician and outpatient oncology pharmacist: Sets up bins for mixing with proper medication and bag and tubing and filter requirements Assist pharmacist in clean room with bagging medications and scanning barcodes for medication charging Prepares IV chemotherapy, investigational drugs and other medications using aseptic technique Adheres to safety requirements in the handling and preparation of chemotherapy and other hazardous agents according to current guidelines (USP 797, USP 800, ASHP, NIOSH). Assists in maintaining a clean work environment Conducts daily and monthly cleaning of hoods Orders, receives and restocks inventory Checks expiration dates and rotates medications, syringes, IV bags, and other products Properly disposes of waste products Performs quality control checks Delivers medications as needed Receives packages and returned items as needed
Current MA license required.
PTCB Certification required.
High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
1 + year of eperience as a Pharm Tech in a Hospital setting preferred
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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