Pharmacy Technician (Inpatient) - (Boston, MA)

Job DescriptionThe Inpatient Pharmacy Technician enters pertinent drug and clinical details into the patient's medication profile for subsequent review by a pharmacist for accuracy. Incumbent also reads and interprets inpatient unit-dose medication orders. They obtain medication in the proper strength and dosage form; determine proper amount; affix appropriate labels according to established unit-dose procedures and protocols, and dispense medication into unit-dose patient cassettes, or, after pharmacist verification, to the appropriate patient care area. The incumbent reads, interprets and performs relevant calculations for intravenous piggybacks, large volume parenterals, and unit of use syringes. They prepare sterile admixture products, including chemotherapy, in accordance with current USP 797 standards. They affix proper labels, and, after pharmacist verification, dispenses to appropriate patient care area.