What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem, Rotating position at Anna Jaques Hospital?
Job Type: Per Diem
Time Type: Part time
Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Job Description:
Join Anna Jaques Hospital (AJH), a distinguished not-for-profit community hospital nestled in the picturesque coastal community of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Since 1884, AJH has been a cornerstone of healthcare excellence in the Merrimack Valley, North Shore, and Southern New Hampshire regions, renowned for our commitment to high-quality care and exceptional patient satisfaction. Located just 35 miles northeast of Boston, AJH offers the perfect blend of a supportive community hospital environment and the vast opportunities that come with being part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the region. As a member of our team, you'll be part of a network of over 39,000 caregivers and staff dedicated to providing extraordinary care to more than 1.7 million people from 150 cities and towns across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Discover a rewarding career at AJH, where you can make a meaningful impact within a close-knit community while advancing your professional growth within a thriving healthcare system.
Are you ready to become a part of our dynamic Pharmacy Team?
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Prepares a variety of sterile products in accordance with current USP 797 guidelines.
- Repackages bulk medications into unit-dose packaging including appropriate labeling and bar-code.
- Demonstrates good working knowledge of pharmacy computer systems (Meditech).
- Demonstrates good working knowledge of automated dispensing device (Omnicell).
- Orders and restocks medications and supplies from a variety of sources, paying close attention to price and quantity.
- Performs monthly evaluations of all nursing and ancillary units where medications are stocked for proper storage and removal of expired or soon to expire medications.
- Maintains proper records of the evaluations and discusses with the pharmacist-in-charge.
- Performs other general functions necessary as determined by the Pharmacy Director or Pharmacist in charge.
- Accurately rebuilds and reconciles anesthesia kits daily. All discrepancies are promptly reported to the Director or Pharmacist in charge.
- Accurately enters patient medication charges into Meditech.
- Assists in training and instruction of new technicians.
Scheduled Hours: Per Diem
Work Shift: Rotating
Education: High School diploma required.
Required Experience: 2 years hospital related experience preferred.
Required Licensures/Certifications: Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician license required. CPhT preferred.
Benefits working at Anna Jaques Hospital:
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career Development and Opportunities
- Free On-Site Parking
- Discounts/Savings on various businesses.
- Health and Wellness activities
Apply today and learn more!
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.
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