Certified Pharmacy Technician - Compounding & Meds Delivery

New England Air Systems, LLC; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Vassar Brothers Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacy Technician 2 to assist pharmacists in formulation, preparation, dispensing, delivery and storage of medications for inpatient and outpatient services. You will ensure timely, safe, and cost-effective medication handling in line with department policies.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a valid PTCB/registered technician credential, with preferred experience, computer skills, and ability to multi-task independently in a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• PTCB and Registered Pharmacy Tech required.
• Desired: Pharmacy Technician experience, Computer skills, ability to multi-task and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Handles, pulls, labels, packages, compounds, and delivers medications to patient or authorized personnel as instructed by pharmacist.
• Helps maintain medication and supply inventory.
• Identifies, pulls, and disposes of expired medications as needed.
• Performs clerical duties such as filing, data entry, printer management.
• Maintains compliance with all state, federal, and regulatory requirements, such as completes and reviews audits such as manages temp logs, cleans logs, unit inspections, etc.
• Manages automated dispensing cabinets (ADC) inventory by utilizing reports from main console and troubleshooting minor technical issues.
• Refills and manages expiration dates of code carts, kits, medication trays etc.
• Handles and delivers controlled medications by following all state & federal regulations and departmental policies.
• Triage s phone calls and transfers calls to pharmacist for any medication related questions.
• Navigates electronic medical record (EMR) as it relates to missing medications and charges/billing.
• Understands the identification, handling and storage of hazardous medications (USP800, NIOSH, OSHA, and departmental policy).
• Complies with all USP 795 and USP 797 requirements in the compounding of sterile and nonsterile products by following all departmental policies & procedures involving technique, training, testing, and personal hygiene.
• Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Values.
• Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

PTCB

Registered Pharmacy Tech

Pharmacy Technician experience

Computer skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR

ADC systems

Job description

Vassar Brothers Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacy Technician 2 to assist pharmacists in formulation, preparation, dispensing, delivery and storage of medications for inpatient and outpatient services. You will ensure timely, safe, and cost-effective medication handling in line with department policies.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a valid PTCB/registered technician credential, with preferred experience, computer skills, and ability to multi-task independently in a