Pharmacy Tech - VIVO Health

Northwell Career Site; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is hiring a Pharmacy Technician to support medication preparation, labeling, stocking, and outpatient dispensing. The role involves maintaining accurate records, inventory, and working with a retail pharmacy system to ensure efficient operations.

The successful candidate will have a NYS Pharmacy Technician license, completion of a recognized training program or PTCB CPHT, and at least two years of related experience, including retail pharmacy exposure.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from Pharmacy Technician Training Program or PTCB CPHT.
• Current NYS Pharmacy Technician license required when hired.
• Minimum of two years related experience as a Pharmacy Technician including retail pharmacy with a computerized system.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparation and dispensing of medications.
• Maintains records and reports; inventories at workstations.
• Operates point-of-sale cash register per department policies.
• Interacts with customers and healthcare providers to facilitate prescriptions and resolve issues.
• Ensures compliance with FDA mandates and REMS programs where applicable.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

Pharmacy Technician Training

PTCB Certification (CPHT)

NYS Pharmacy Technician License

Tools

Pharmacy computer system

Point-of-sale system

Job description

• Locations 100 East 77th Street, New York, NY, 10075, US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Minimum Salary/Range* 29.8962
• Maximum Salary/Range* 32.0835
• Shift Days
• Shift Begin Time 7:00 AM
• Shift End Time 7:00 PM
• Schedule Full Time
• Requisition Primary Location New York, NY, United States

Job Description

Job Description

Assists in the preparation 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 medications; 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; Fills medication orders in outpatient area; and Responsible for extemporaneous medication packaging, as required.
• Assists Registered Pharmacist in maintaining a variety of records and reports: Maintains records for medication in outpatient area; Assists in the maintenance of statistics and records for all medication orders; Enters orders into computer system;
• Maintains sufficient inventory at workstations in Pharmacy: Transports required pharmacy material, as necessary; Receives and maintains records of stock and inventory control; Assists in material control by maintaining records and inventories; Maintains placement of sufficient daily inventory of supplies.
• Operates point-of-sale cash register system according to department policies while ensuring positive customer experience.
• Interacts with customers and healthcare providers (or Pharmacy Benefit Managers) to help facilitate the filling of prescriptions, handle/resolve rejections, and obtain prior authorization which will expedite prescriptions into the workflow.
• Complies with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandates and self-imposed manufacturer restrictions on particular drugs, as applicable including Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) programs and manufacturer limited distribution drug requirements.
• Performs related duties, as required.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Graduate of a recognized Pharmacy Technician Training Program or PTCB Certification (CPHT), required.
• Current license as a registered pharmacy technician in NYS, required when hired on/after 4/25/21.
• Minimum of two (2) years related experience as a Pharmacy Technician including retail pharmacy with a computerized system within the last three (3) years, required.
• Ability to learn computerized retail pharmacy system.
• Strong communications skills, required.

The position will provide flexible shift options, each lasting 8 hours, within the hours of 7 AM to 7 PM. Variable shifts may encompass, but are not restricted to, the following: Monday through Friday, weekends, and holidays as needed.

*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).

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Northwell Health reserves the right to amend all terms of employment.