Pharmacy Lead Tech

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, youre making a difference in peoples lives.

Job Description:

Essential Core Responsibilities:

Restocks floor stock/automated dispensing machines.

Enters charges/credits against patient profile to ensure an accurate bill

Monitors medication order reports to assign medication to an automated dispensing machine. Delivers all medication in

Delivers all medication in compliance with all DEA, DPH & State Board of Pharmacy regulations

Repackages bulk supplies of medications in unit of use packaging in accordance with all Federal USP & USP standards

Prepares and delivers IV medications in accordance with Federal USP & USP standards. Maintains records pertaining to IV admixtures, maintains cleanliness in sterile areas, and completes QA

Checks for expired medications within the pharmacy & automated dispensing cabinets. Ensures that all expired/damaged medications are disposed of in accordance with RCRA, OSHA & NIOSH regulations

Level Specific Responsibilities:

Oversees in the inspection of medication storage areas to ensure compliance with regulations and standards and takes actions to correct deficiencies.

Oversees drug procurement and receiving and takes actions to improve inventory management.

Oversees automated dispensing systems inventory management.

Oversees diversion prevention monitoring and takes action to improve outcomes.

Responsible for training new staff in Central Pharmacy Operations. Tasks include but are not limited to: (1) Automated Dispensing Cabinet responsibilities, (2) Medication monitoring reports, (3) Restocking, and (4) Expiration Date Checking

Responsible for training new staff in extemporaneous non-sterile compounding and repackaging of medications in accordance to all USP guidelines

Responsible for training new staff in all Sterile Products areas. Training includes clean room operations, documentation/QA, and all areas of compounding including, but not limited to: (1) Low/Medium Risk compounding, (2) High Risk compounding, (3) TPN, (4) Neonatal, (5) Hazardous and chemotherapeutic

Responsible for onboarding new staff

Assists in the development and maintenance of training objectives and manuals in all areas of the pharmacy

Assist with development and implementation of operational standards

Interface with other Hospital departments to implement initiatives

Conceptualize, implement, and monitor operational department initiatives in accordance with direction from Director of Pharmacy in a timely manner.

Gather data and prepare reports to meet the needs of the department.

Participate in activities related to billing and accounts payable

Participate in managing pharmacy physical space and supplies

Participate in analysis of medication misadventures and implementation of quality improvement

Participate in managing pharmacy informatics

Required Qualifications:

5+ years hospital pharmacy experience

High School Diploma/GED

Registered Technician with State

CPhT

Sterile compounding experience

Ability to teach complex pharmaceutical calculations

Expertise in Epic

Proficiency with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access

Preferred Qualifications:

CPhT-Adv

CSP

Pay Range:

$29.00 - $39.03

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

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) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled