Pharmacy Tech (PD)

Northwell Health; Town of Riverhead (NY); Sur place; USD 34 000 - 47 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northwell Health in Riverhead, NY seeks an experienced Pharmacy Technician to assist in preparation, packaging, labeling and dispensing medications within a hospital setting.

The role includes maintaining IV records, handling unit-dose carts, and supporting the Automated Dispensing System, with emphasis on accuracy and inventory control.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of a recognized Pharmacy Technician Training Program.
• Current Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) is required.
• Minimum of two (2) years experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital setting preferred.
• Ability to learn computerized hospital pharmacy system and perform physically strenuous work.

Responsabilités

• Assist Registered Pharmacist in non-professional aspects of preparing and dispensing medication.
• Fill, package, label and stock unit dose cart from patient profile card or list; deliver to nursing units.
• Fill bottles or other package forms with measured amounts.
• Label containers and prepare IV additives where required.
• Maintain records and inventories; support ADS and material control.

Connaissances

2+ years hospital IV experience

Computerized system training

Detail oriented

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduate of Pharmacy Technician Training Program

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Outils

ADS (Automated Dispensing System)

Description du poste

2 weekends shifts per month, one major summer and one major winter holiday

Job Description

Assists in the preparation, manufacturing and repackaging of medications. Assists in maintaining records and reports. Maintains sufficient inventories at workstations.

Job Responsibility

• * Assists Registered Pharmacist in the non-professional (non-judgmental) aspects of preparing and dispensing medication.
  • Fills, packages, labels and stocks unit dose cart from patient profile card or computerized pick list; brings cart to nursing unit according to predetermined schedule. Makes other deliveries, as required.
  • Fills bottles or other package forms with measured amount of medication either manually or mechanically.
  • Labels containers of drugs according to department specification, either manually or mechanically.
  • Assists in clean air room, using sterile technique in filling and labeling injectable prescriptions, where required.
  • Assists in preparation and/or labeling of IV additives.
  • Fills medication orders in inpatient area.
  • Responsible for extemporaneous medication packaging, as required.
  • Fills pharmacy trays as required
• * Assists Registered Pharmacist in maintaining a variety of records and reports.
  • Maintains IV records with Pharmacist direction.
  • Maintains records for medication in inpatient area.
  • Maintains records of preparation of extemporaneous medications.
  • Assists in the maintenance of statistics and records for all medication orders.
  • Enters orders into computer terminal for refill purposes.
• * Maintains sufficient inventory at workstations in Pharmacy.
  • Transports required pharmacy material, as necessary.
  • Receives and maintains records of stock and inventory control.
  • Assists in maintaining the Automated Dispensing System (ADS)
  • Assists in material control by maintaining records and inventories.
  • Maintains placement of sufficient daily inventory of supplies to all areas of Pharmacy to assure efficient operating conditions.
• Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Graduate of a recognized Pharmacy Technician Training Program or equivalent pharmacy experience.
• Current Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), required.
• Minimum of two (2) years experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy with a computerized system, preferred.
• Ability to learn computerized hospital pharmacy system.
• Must be able to do physically strenuous work

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).