Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, National Certification

Cape Cod Healthcare·Parksville, British Columbia

Full Time On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 2 days ago

About the role

The pharmacy technician is responsible for preparing and distributing medications, managing inventory, and performing billing tasks within an inpatient setting. They also assist with medication reconciliation, chemotherapy preparation, and maintaining regulatory documentation.

Reviews and processes departmental order requests.

Prepares medications for distribution to the patient care units.

Distributes medications to the patient care units.

Orders medications from various suppliers.

Prepares parenteral products.

Maintains the medication inventory, place orders in stock, check expiration dates, process returns as needed.

Trains and orients new pharmacy support personnel.

Billing and other pharmacy duties that do not require a pharmacist.

Maintains appropriate records and regulatory documentation.

Pre-packaging and labeling of bulk medications to unit dosed containers/packaging.

Answers telephone directing phone calls appropriately and diverts all medication/clinical inquiries to the Pharmacist.

Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and coworkers.

Maintains cleanliness of the department Performs other work related duties as assigned.

Additional Inpatient Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician

Duties and Responsibilities

Obtains patient medication orders for medication reconciliation duties to input into MAR. Prepares chemotherapy and dosage calculation checks.

Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, National Certification – Grade FHS7A, Job Code 00024 Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
High school diploma or GED.
Massachusetts state registration as a Pharmacy Technician.
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification or equivalent certification.
One-year recent experience (within the past 3 years) as a Pharmacy Technician; 3 years preferred, OR PTCB certification or equivalent certification as an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Trainee.
Duties require very good verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a high school diploma or GED, Massachusetts state registration as a Pharmacy Technician, and PTCB certification. At least one year of recent pharmacy technician experience is required, or completion of an inpatient pharmacy technician trainee program.

high school
professional certificate
Billing
Customer service
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Inventory management
Pharmacy operations
Medication reconciliation
Regulatory documentation
Chemotherapy preparation
Parenteral product preparation
Unit dosing

Posting details

Employment type: Full Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Location: Parksville, British Columbia
Posted: Aug 26, 2026
Application: Employer website

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Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, National Certification

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