Hospital Pharmacy Technician: IV/Sterile Prep & Dispensing

Northwell Health; Syosset (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications in a hospital setting.

You will fill, label, and stock unit-dose carts; maintain IV and other records; manage inventory and perform related duties in a fast-paced inpatient pharmacy.

The role requires a High School Diploma, formal technician training, NYS license, and a national certification, with preference for hospital-pharmacy experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Graduate of a recognized Pharmacy Technician Training Program or equivalent hospital pharmacy experience, required.
• Current national certification through PTCB/NHA, required when hired on/after 3/1/21.
• Current NYS license as a registered pharmacy technician, required when hired on/after 4/25/21.
• Two (2) years experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy with a computerized system, preferred.
• Ability to do physically strenuous work, required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in non-professional aspects of preparing and dispensing medication.
• Fills, packages, labels and stocks unit dose carts from patient profiles or pick lists.
• Transports carts to nursing units and makes deliveries as scheduled.
• Fills bottles or packages with measured medication, manually or mechanically.
• Labels containers according to department specifications and assists with IVs/additives.
• Maintains IV records and orders in the inpatient area; enters refills into the computer.
• Maintains inventory and records of stock at pharmacy workstations; supports material control.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma

Pharmacy Technician Training Program

PTCB/NHA Certification

NYS Pharmacy Technician License

Tools

Pharmacy computer system

Job description

Northwell Health in New York is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications in a hospital setting.

You will fill, label, and stock unit-dose carts; maintain IV and other records; manage inventory and perform related duties in a fast-paced inpatient pharmacy.

The role requires a High School Diploma, formal technician training, NYS license, and a national certification, with preference for hospital-pharmacy experience.