Pharmacy Tech - VIVO Health

Northwell; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist in medication preparation, labeling, stocking, and maintaining outpatient records. You will support the pharmacist, handle inventory, and ensure accurate dispensing while providing quality patient service.

Qualifications include High School diploma, completion of a Pharmacy Technician program or PTCB CPHT, and NYS registration. Two years of related experience and strong communication are required; bilingual preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist Registered Pharmacist in non-professional aspects of preparing and dispensing medication: fill, package, label, stock medications; fill medication orders in outpatient area; assist in extemporaneous packaging as required.
• Maintain records for medications and orders; enter orders into computer system; assist in statistics and reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual

Education

Pharmacy Technician Training Program

PTCB Certification (CPHT)

Tools

Pharmacy computer system

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.
• Bilingual, preferred.
  

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).