Per Diem Infusion Pharmacy Technician

Summit Health Management; Town/Village of Harrison (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Health Infusion Center is hiring a Pharmacy Technician to ensure safe medication preparation and infusion services. You will review prescriptions, compound medications, and maintain accurate inventories in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Requirements include NY Pharmacy Technician registration, CPhT with PTCB, and at least 2 years of hospital experience with IV compounding. English communication and a valid license are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be registered as a NY Pharmacy Technician.
• CPhT certification with PTCB required.
• Minimum 2 years hospital experience including IV compounding.

Responsibilities

• Review prescriptions for accuracy and ingredients.
• Compound medications, chemotherapy, and biotherapy.
• Maintain QA logs and inventory control for medications.
• Receive, restock, and organize medications in the infusion center.
• Enter medications into and remove them from the Nucleus System.

Skills

English communication

Education

New York Board of Pharmacy Technician registration

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) with PTCB

High School Diploma or GED

Valid License

Tools

Nucleus System

Job description

About Our Company

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians. When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care. Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.

Job Description Position Summary:

To ensure overall quality of medication and infusion preparation for agents administered in the Summit Health Infusion Center(s).

Essential Job functions:

• Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability.
• Compounds medications, chemotherapy and biotherapy using proper aseptic technique.
• Assess the identity, strength, or purity of medications.
• Properly handle and dispose of hazardous drugs and waste materials following OSHA and NIOSH guidelines.
• Perform mathematical calculations to determine appropriate drug measurements for compounding of ordered medications.
• Plan, implement, or maintain procedures for missing, packaging, or labeling pharmaceuticals, according to policy and legal requirements, to ensure quality, security, and proper disposal.
• Enter and remove medications into and from the Nucleus System.
• Conduct routine medication inventories including monitoring for drugs expiring, and assist with inventory control of medications in the infusion room, storage room and satellite locations.
• Assist in ordering supplies and medication.
• Receive and restock medications.
• Maintain any necessary QA logs, including (but not limited to) cleaning logs, temperature logs, waste logs, expired and destroyed medication logs, and others.
• Participate in training and orientation of new employees as needed.
• Comply with the Summit Health incident reporting policy and procedures.
• Adhere to all OSHA and Summit Health training and accomplishments as required per policy.
• Provide other job duties as assigned.
• Report issues and concerns to supervising pharmacist and manager in a timely manner.

Education / Training:

• High School Graduate/GED/ Equivalent Work Vocational / Technical School / Diploma Program
• New York Board of Pharmacy Technician registration
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) with PTCB
• Minimum 2 years of hospital experience, including IV compounding
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing
• Standard Office Equipment (Phone, Fax, Copy Machine, Scanner, Email/Voice Mail)
• Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment
• Valid License

Pay Range:

$23.56 - $28.99 Hourly The provided compensation range is based on industry standards and salary determinations will be made based on numerous factors including but not limited to years of experience and location of position.

About Our Commitment Total Rewards at VillageMD

Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD’s benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD and Starling Physicians. When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based service and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care. The work we do is changing the lives of our patients, our communities, and each other. Join us as we deliver the care we want to see in the world. Together, we can create better outcomes for all.