Pharmacy Technician

Who We Are:
Since 1985, BHCHP’s mission has been to ensure unconditionally equitable and dignified access to the highest quality health care for all individuals and families experiencing homelessness in greater Boston. Over 10,000 homeless individuals are cared for by Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program each year. We are committed to ensuring that every one of these individuals has access to comprehensive health care, from preventative dental care to cancer treatment. Our clinicians, case managers, and behavioral health professionals work in more than 30 locations to serve some of our community’s most vulnerable—and most resilient—citizens.

From our earliest days as a program, we have always sought to do work that is transformational: recognizing our shared humanity; centering dignity, compassion, mutual respect and supporting the right of every individual to access the highest levels of health care and every staff member to reach their fullest potential. We continue to be committed to building bridges and breaking down barriers, including systemic racism which harms us all. We provide community-based health care services that are compassionate, dignified, and culturally appropriate, incorporating social determinants of health, with the goal of breaking down the physical and systemic barriers that our patients face.

Job Summary:
Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week
Union: Yes
Union Name: 1199 SEIU
Patient Facing: Yes

We’re seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join our team. In this fast-paced, patient-focused role, you’ll be a key support to our pharmacists, helping keep daily operations running smoothly. You’ll prepare, file, and label prescriptions with accuracy, assist patients by answering questions and dispensing medications, and proactively reach out to let patients know when their prescriptions are ready. If you’re detail-oriented, enjoy working with people, and want to play an important role in delivering great patient care, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Responsibilities:

• Perform technical and dispensing tasks, including prescription preparation, inventory management, utilizing dispensing technology.
• Relay to the patient or responsible person the pharmacist’s offer to counsel.
• With the approval of the pharmacist on duty, request and accept authorizations for refills from a prescriber or a prescriber's agent provided that no information has changed from the previous prescription except over the telephone.
• With the approval of the pharmacist on duty, assist in the transporting of Schedule II controlled substances.

Qualifications:
Experience and Education:

• Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting
• State licensure/registration.
• Must complete a board approved training program or gain at least 500 hours or experience as a pharmacy technician trainee.

Basic Knowledge/Skills:

• Experience managing multiple competing priorities; excellent prioritization skills Creating a safe and effective environment.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills including ability to analyze data to identify trends and communicate them through effective reporting methods.
• Strong attention to detail; quality focused.
• Excellent oral, written, and verbal communication skills including experience presenting complex information to senior leaders.
• Skilled in exercising initiative, integrity, judgement, discretion, and decision making to achieve objectives.
• Quick learner with customer service mindset.

Desired Other Skills:

• Familiarity with 340B program
• Familiarity with adherence packaging and home delivery
• Familiarity with the MassHealth ACO program
• Familiarity with Federally Qualified Health Centers

Compensation and Benefits:

• The compensation increases based on years of experience and ranges from $23.80 - $35.70 hourly.
• BHCHP full-time employees are eligible for our competitive time off program, health, dental and vision insurance, 403B retirement savings plan, pre-tax MBTA pass program with 40% discount, additional compensation for demonstrated bilingual proficiency and more. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.

Does this amazing opportunity interest you? Then we'd love to hear from you.

As an equal opportunity employer, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Covid-19 Vaccination: Proof of Covid-19 vaccination(s) is optional for employment. Candidates who are offered employment will be given details about how to demonstrate receipt of vaccination if they choose to.

Please Note: Employment at Boston Health Care for the Homeless is at-will. Boston Health Care for the Homeless does not sponsor work authorization visas.