Hospital Pharmacy Intern: Compounding & Care

Mount Sinai Morningside; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Morningside, a leading hospital in New York, seeks a Pharmacy Technician I/II to support both sterile and non-sterile compoundings under pharmacist supervision. The role includes dispensing, inventory control, and accurate record-keeping within a busy hospital pharmacy.

Candidates should have at least 3 years in a pharmacy program, NY intern permit, and strong English communication. Prior hospital experience is preferred, with clean, compliant operations and patient-focused service.

Qualifications

• 3 years minimum completed at an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Previous hospital pharmacy experience preferred. English proficiency, oral and written.
• Valid New York State Pharmacy Intern Permit required.

Responsibilities

• Compounds sterile and non-sterile products as per protocol, ensuring final verification by a pharmacist.
• Dispenses (with pharmacist supervision) and maintains accurate records of dispensing controlled substances, tax-free alcohol and investigational new drugs.
• Demonstrates ability to operate required equipment, e.g., unit-dose repackaging, total parenteral nutrition compounder, laminar flow hoods, etc.
• Ensures an adequate inventory of medications and supplies is maintained. Routinely checks for and removes expired medications from inventory.
• Audits controlled drug disposition records for patient care units and reports discrepancies and unusual use patterns to a manger or director.
• Maintains an accurate, current census, including cassette bin labels, for all assigned areas.
• Returns reusable medication to stock before the end of the shift.
• Accurately fills unit-dose cassettes and performs statistical count of all doses dispensed.
• Conducts all required deliveries and other patient care rounds in a timely fashion.
• Obtains required signatures when conducting controlled substance deliveries.
• Assures effective exchange of unit-dose cassettes as per established schedules.
• Maintains a safe, clean working environment.
• Maintains stat box contents. Ensures posting of drug lists in the pharmacy, on the transfer carts, and at the patient care units.
• Conducts monthly inspections of nursing stations, instructing nursing personnel when necessary to correct deficiencies, and retrieving medications not included on floor stock lists.
• Assists the pharmacist in providing drug information and in profiling patient medications.
• Conducts other professional functions under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Completes all required documentation
• Performs all other Technician I and Technician II related functions.

Education

Pharmacy program completion (3+ years)

Tools

Hospital pharmacy experience

English proficiency

Job description

Mount Sinai Morningside, a leading hospital in New York, seeks a Pharmacy Technician I/II to support both sterile and non-sterile compoundings under pharmacist supervision. The role includes dispensing, inventory control, and accurate record-keeping within a busy hospital pharmacy.

Candidates should have at least 3 years in a pharmacy program, NY intern permit, and strong English communication. Prior hospital experience is preferred, with clean, compliant operations and patient-focused service.