Certified Pharmacy Technician-Level 1
Emerson Hospital Health System · 2 openings
- Concord, MA
- $20–$25/hr
- PRN
- Day shift
Job description
Are you a Certified Pharmacy Technician looking to grow your career in a fast-paced hospital pharmacy environment ? Join our team and play an essential role in delivering safe, accurate, and efficient medication support to patients and healthcare teams across our hospital.
In this role, you’ll work alongside Clinical Pharmacists, nurses, and physicians to ensure medications are prepared, delivered, and managed safely throughout the organization. If you thrive in a team-based healthcare environment and enjoy a role where accuracy, organization, and patient care matter , we’d love to meet you.
What You’ll Do
As a Hospital Pharmacy Technician , you will support daily pharmacy operations and help ensure medications reach patients safely and efficiently. Responsibilities include:
• Prepare and deliver medications across the hospital in accordance with established pharmacy policies and procedures
• Manage and refill Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs) throughout the hospital
• Handle and distribute controlled substances (Schedule II–VI medications) in compliance with regulatory standards
• Pick, package, and restock medications accurately for inpatient units
• Prepare and repackage unit-dose medications
• Assist with sterile and non-sterile medication compounding following established protocols
• Provide excellent customer service to nurses, physicians, and healthcare staff
• Support medication inventory management and ensure accurate transfers between pharmacy and hospital inventory locations
• Escalate medication or patient care questions to the Clinical Pharmacist on duty
Your work behind the scenes plays a vital role in helping clinicians deliver the best possible care to every patient.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Training Program preferred
Experience
• Previous experience as a Hospital Pharmacy Technician preferred
• Experience working with Automated Dispensing Cabinets, medication preparation, or hospital pharmacy workflows is a plus
Licensure & Certification
• Active Pharmacy Technician Registration – Commonwealth of Massachusetts (required)
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) required
Skills That Make You Successful
• Strong attention to detail and medication accuracy
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced healthcare environment
• Comfortable using pharmacy software and computer systems
• Ability to maintain confidential patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations
Why Join Our Team
• Work alongside experienced Clinical Pharmacists and healthcare professionals
• Gain valuable experience in a hospital pharmacy setting
• Be part of a collaborative healthcare team focused on patient safety
If you're a Certified Pharmacy Technician looking to advance your career in hospital pharmacy , apply today and help us keep patient care moving forward.
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