Pharmacy Technician / Buyer Assistant

Company:

Holyoke Medical Center Location:

Holyoke, MA Career Level:

Entry Level Industries:

Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Biotech Description # 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. The successful candidate will assist and provide back-up coverage for the Pharmacy Buyer as necessary.

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.

Note:

The compensation range noted#represents the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries are determined based on the candidate#s relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range.# •Hot Job •