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Holyoke Medical Center

Pharmacy Technician

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A Pharmacy Technician works under the direction of a pharmacist to dispense prescription medications. Serves customers and helps to fill prescriptions. Works in a retail pharmacy or healthcare facility.

$42,686 / year median in Massachusetts

+14% projected growth

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Job Description

Company:
Holyoke Medical Center Location:
Holyoke, MA Career Level:
Entry Level Industries:
Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Biotech Description Position Summary:
The Pharmacy Technician assists in the preparation and delivery of pharmaceuticals under the direction of a Registered Pharmacist#and in compliance with the Holyoke Medical Center#s (HMC) mission,#policies, procedures, and goals and those of the Pharmacy Department, and all regulatory agencies.
Minimum Requirements:
Technician Level I Education:
High School graduate or equivalent.# Refer to the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy Regulations.###
Licenses/Registrations:
Current registration as a pharmacy technician or technician trainee with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.
Experience:
Health-system pharmacy experience preferred, but not required.
Technician Level II Education:
All requirements for level I and successful completion of the HMC Technician Training program.
Licenses/Registrations:
Current registration as a pharmacy technician with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.# An active national certification as a pharmacy technician (e.g.: PTCB).
Experience:
# At least 500 hours of experience in a health-system pharmacy.
Technician Level III Education:
All requirements for levels I and II, plus successful completion of the HMC Intravenous Technician Training program.###
Licenses/Registrations:
Current registration as a pharmacy technician with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.# National certification as a pharmacy technician (e.g.: PTCB).
Quality Assurance:
# Participation with and maintenance of negative media fill and fingertip testing at required intervals.
Experience:
# At least 500 hours of experience as a Technician Level II.
Technician Level IV Education:
All requirements for prior levels, plus successful completion of the HMC Chemotherapy Technician Training program.
Licenses/Registrations:
Current registration as a pharmacy technician with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.# National certification as a pharmacy technician (e.g.: PTCB).
Quality Assurance:
# Participation with and maintenance of negative media fill and fingertip testing at required intervals.# Participation with and maintenance of health screenings.
Experience:
# At least 1000 hours of experience as a Technician Level III. #