Certified Pharmacy Technician

American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science; Village of Suffern (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable organization is seeking an Entry-level Certified Pharmacy Technician to ensure optimal use of medications and assist in pharmacy operations. Key responsibilities include medication preparation, inventory management, and compliance with health regulations. The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma and pharmacy technician certification, ensuring they are well-prepared to provide excellent support in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as a pharmacy technician is required.
• Experience with automated dispensing machines preferred.
• Technician certification required (PTCB).

Responsibilities

• Prepares medications for delivery under pharmacist supervision.
• Maintains departmental inventory and records.
• Assists in ensuring compliance with health regulations.

Skills

Medication Preparation

Inventory Management

Compliance Maintenance

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Technician certification (PTCB)

Job description

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Details

Posted: 02-Jun-25

Location: Suffern, New York

Categories

Allied Health

Internal Number: 9667

The Certified Pharmacy Technician is responsible for performing all necessary functions to ensure optimal use of medications to achieve specific outcomes that improve a patient's quality of life, under direct supervision of a pharmacist, as prescribed by law and regulation for New York State and in accordance with the objectives, planning, and directives assigned to the areas of responsibility assigned by the Director.

Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist: Prepares medications for delivery to patients, repackages medications, delivers medications to patient care areas and utilizes PARx to refill automated dispensing machines.
• Performs all functions necessary for Pyxis machines, including but not limited to, refilling, loading/unloading, managing inventory, managing outdated inventory, troubleshooting and regular physical maintenance.
• Performs all necessary steps for maintaining departmental inventory including: order supplies and medications, receive/process supplies and medications, return supplies and medications, ensure supplies and medications are within expiration dating and restock supplies and medication storage areas as needed.
• Maintains departmental records in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Assists in ensuring 340B program Compliance.
• Assists in maintaining 797 Compliance for the Sterile IV room including: performs daily equipment cleaning and performs sterile area cleaning.
• Performs monthly nursing unit inspections.
• Performs all functions specific to their assigned user role in Epic including: generates daily computer reports, process patient charges and credits accurately and message processing (inbox and anesthesia).
• Communicates interdepartmentally and intradepartmental via telephone, computer, or physically to assist in medication distribution process and daily pharmacy processes.
  
  

Qualifications / Requirements

Experience as a pharmacy technician is required, experience with automated dispensing machines preferred. Technician certification required (PTCB)

Experience as a pharmacy technician is required, experience with automated dispensing machines preferred.

Education

A high school diploma or equivalency is required.

Licenses / Certifications: Technician certification required (PTCB).

Other

If applicable, the individual performing this job may reasonably anticipate coming into contact with human blood and other potentially infectious materials. Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

About Us

Good Samaritan Hospital

Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY, is a 286-bed hospital providing emergency, medical, surgical, obstetrical/gynecological and acute-care services to residents of Rockland and southern Orange counties in New York; and northern Bergen County, NJ. The hospital is home to a recognized cardiovascular program, comprehensive cancer-treatment services, the area's leading Wound and Hyperbaric Institute and outstanding maternal/child services that includes a Children's Diagnostic Center. Good Samaritan Hospital also provides social, psychiatric and substance-abuse services and its certified home-care agency supports residents of the Hudson Valley and beyond.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

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  Other

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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