Job Information
Children's Hospital Boston Tech III, Pharmacy Technician III in Boston, Massachusetts
70650BRJob Posting Title:Tech III, Pharmacy Technician IIIDepartment:Patient Services-PharmacyAutoReqId:70650BRStatus:Part-TimeStandard Hours per Week:24 Job Posting Category:PharmacyJob Posting Description:General Summary
Performs the duties of Pharmacy Technician II. Performs quality controls checks of medication orders and doses distributed following established procedures and schedules. Serves as liaison to inpatient units regarding dispensing and distribution of patient medication. Inputs patient medication orders on departmental computer system, ensuring that orders are verified by a pharmacist prior to dispensing.
Principal Duties:
Capable of performing the duties of Pharmacy Tech II plus:
Performs quality controls checks of medication orders and doses distributed following established procedures and schedules.
May input patient medication orders on departmental computer system, ensuring that orders are verified by a pharmacist prior to dispensing.
Provides training to new technicians in job duties, procedures and techniques.
Monitors and documents trainee performance, identifying areas for improvement and reports to designated pharmacist/lead technician and/or pharmacy technician supervisor.
Knowledge and Skills
Ability to operate independently Ability to apply effective techniques and processes resulting in nearly zero errors or defects
Extensive knowledge of complex hospital medication use system
Ability to recognize and escalate problems
Strong communication and organizational skills
Proficient knowledge of basic computer skills
Strong attention to detail Ability to lead and follow direction
Must possess the following pharmaceutical knowledge/skills:
All of skills listed on level II plus:Non–sterile compounding path
Pediatric pharmaceutical calculations
Complex Non-sterile compounding AND/OR Sterile compounding path Pediatric pharmaceutical calculations
Sterile compounding Patient-specific sterile refill batch fulfillment, patient-specific new sterile order fulfillment
At least one of the following: Non-patient specific ICU batch fillED Pharmacy TechInfusion Clinic (Boston or Waltham)parenteral nutritionchemotherapy
Office/Site Location:BostonRegular, Temporary, Per Diem:Regular