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Job ID: 894399
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,264.98
Job Title
Pharmacy Technician III (Travel Contract)
Location
Pittsfield, MA | Inpatient / Retail Pharmacy
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation, mixing, compounding, dispensing, and control of medications and pharmaceuticals in accordance with department policies and standard operating procedures
- Operate pharmacy computer systems, automated medication dispensing systems, and ancillary IV room equipment including laminar air flow hoods and infusion pumps
- Mix hazardous and non-hazardous compounds following established safety protocols
- Work independently with limited direct pharmacist supervision, demonstrating sound judgment within established policy
- Collaborate effectively with pharmacists, nurses, fellow technicians, and other ancillary department staff to complete daily tasks
- Occasionally operate a personal vehicle to transport medications or supplies to designated destinations
Required Qualifications
- PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) — required
- Massachusetts Registered Pharmacy Technician — required
- BLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross — required
- Minimum 3 years of pharmacy technician experience — required
- Retail pharmacy experience — required
- Minimum 6 months of current or past inpatient hospital pharmacy experience — required
- Demonstrated ability to mix hazardous and non-hazardous compounds — required
- Must be 18 years of age or older and meet applicable background requirements
- Must possess a personal vehicle for use during this assignment
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Familiarity with pharmacy automation platforms such as DoseEdge, Simplify797, and Alaris Smart Pumps
- Strong math skills including the ability to calculate fractions, ratios, and decimals
- Experience working with vertical and horizontal laminar air flow hoods and ancillary IV room equipment
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work within a nationally recognized, accredited teaching hospital environment known for patient safety excellence
- Gain experience in a full-service pharmacy setting supporting a broad range of medical specialties