Inpatient Pharmacy Tech – Sterile Prep & IVs

Cayuga Health System; Hayts Corner (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Cayuga Health System in Ithaca, NY seeks a Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient to assist pharmacists with medication preparation, distribution, and patient records. Specialized sterile compounding training and regulatory compliance are required.

The role involves stock management, IV room duties, and coordinating with care teams. Requires NY licensure within initial period; CSPT or CPhT-Adv preferred. Full-time onsite with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• 2-3 years pharmacy technician experience preferred but not required.
• Must attain New York State licensure for Registered Pharmacy Technicians within the introductory period.
• CSPT or CPhT-Adv certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Procures and distributes medications per physician or pharmacist request per established policies.
• Replenishes medications in automated dispensing units and emergency drug containers; rotates stock before expiration date.
• Prepares intravenous admixtures and other sterile preparations including chemotherapy safely and accurately.
• Complies with sterile compounding regulations and practices.
• Restocks medication and IV room areas accurately and timely.
• Repackages bulk medications in unit-dose packages safely per procedures.
• Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing medications and supplies.
• Keeps logs, records, and documentation accurate and filed in appropriate locations.
• Keeps the pharmacy neat and equipment clean; performs IV room terminal cleans.

Skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Written and oral communication

Education

High School diploma/equivalent

Job description

Cayuga Health System in Ithaca, NY seeks a Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient to assist pharmacists with medication preparation, distribution, and patient records. Specialized sterile compounding training and regulatory compliance are required.

The role involves stock management, IV room duties, and coordinating with care teams. Requires NY licensure within initial period; CSPT or CPhT-Adv preferred. Full-time onsite with competitive benefits.