Hospital Pharmacy Tech II - Medication Safety & Dispensing

Vassar Brothers Medical Center; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; 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 inpatients and outpatients.

The role requires a High School Diploma, active PTCB, and NY/CT registration; you will handle meds, manage inventory, and ensure compliance with USP standards in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• PTCB Certification (active).
• Registered Pharmacy Technician (active) in NY or CT.

Responsibilities

• Handle, pull, label, package, compound, and deliver meds as instructed by pharmacist.
• Maintain medication and supply inventory.
• Identify, pull, and dispose of expired medications as needed.
• Perform clerical duties such as filing, data entry, printer management.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal and regulatory requirements; manage logs and inspections.
• Manage ADC inventory via reports and troubleshoot minor issues.
• Refill and manage expiration dates of code carts and medication trays.
• Handle and deliver controlled meds per regulations and policies.
• Triages phone calls and transfers to pharmacist for med-related questions.
• Navigate EMR related to missing meds and billing.
• Comply with USP 795/797 for sterile and nonsterile compounding.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR 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 inpatients and outpatients.

The role requires a High School Diploma, active PTCB, and NY/CT registration; you will handle meds, manage inventory, and ensure compliance with USP standards in a fast-paced hospital environment.