Pharmacy Technician
Lowell, MA US
Job Description
Job Title: Pharmacy Technician
Pay: $18 an hr | Bi-weekly
Job Type: Onsite in Lowell, MA
Shift Options:
- Mon-Fri 11:30am-8pm and every third weekend
- Training will be for 2 weeks, and they will need to work 9:30am-6pm during this time. Saturday and Sunday's hours are typically 9-5pm or 10-6pm.
Pharmacy Technician Overview:
- Assists with drug preparation and dispensing under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist and in accordance with state pharmacy regulations.
- Performs at least one higher level pharmacy technician responsibility in addition to filling prescriptions, such as Control Room, MTS (prepack machines), inventory control (purchasing), data entry, IVs, servicing facility-based medication dispensing machines).
- Fills prescription items, as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy, packaging medications for dispensing and for delivery, meeting the accuracy and productivity standards of the pharmacy.
- Labels products appropriately, including cautionary or auxiliary labels.
- Participates in the periodic inventory of the pharmacy.
- May check in drugs and supplies, stock shelves and remove out-of-date items from the inventory
- Prepares medications including emulsions, liquids, powders and ointments, which may include non-sterile compounding
- Communicates with internal and external customers in a pleasant and professional manner.
- May process returned medications from the facility for credit or destruction
- Assists in the training of new employees.
Pharmacy Technician Qualifications:
- Verifiable High School Diploma
- Attendance mandatory for first 90 days
- Must have Pharmacy Technician license in the state of MA
- National Certifications preferred
- 1 year of pharmacy tech experience – long-term care setting preferred
Pharmacy Technician Benefits:
- Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment and include health, optical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance.
- A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates.
How to Apply:
If you are interested in this position, please apply OR submit your resume to:Saw Hlaing | shlaing@alinestaffing.com | 412-790-5425