Certified Pharmacy Technician – Dispensing & Medication Prep

Episcopal Health Services, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

Episcopal Health Services, Inc. in New York is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician to join our pharmacy team on a part-time basis.

Under direct supervision of the Director of Pharmacy and senior staff, you will assist in compounding and dispensing medications, and ordering drugs and supplies according to prescriptions. Responsibilities include reviewing patient profiles, filling medication cassettes, verifying orders, entering orders into the system, and maintaining profiles and inventory.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician Certification from an accredited program is required.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical terminology and abbreviations.
• Computer literacy, specifically in pharmaceutical related software.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Review patient profiles for accuracy completeness.
• Fill patient medication cassettes using Pharmacy Patient Profiles fill list.
• Assemble and verify completeness and accuracy of medication orders.
• Enter orders into computerized patient profiles for review and approval.
• Maintain patient profiles by adjusting for discharges, admissions, transfers, and ADHOC charges.
• Transport medication carts to and from nursing units.
• Maintain inventory control.
• Other responsibilities as directed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Pharmaceutical terminology

Computer literacy

Education

Pharmacy Technician Certification

High School diploma or equivalency

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Episcopal Health Services, Inc. in New York is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician to join our pharmacy team on a part-time basis.

Under direct supervision of the Director of Pharmacy and senior staff, you will assist in compounding and dispensing medications, and ordering drugs and supplies according to prescriptions. Responsibilities include reviewing patient profiles, filling medication cassettes, verifying orders, entering orders into the system, and maintaining profiles and inventory.