Pharmacy Technician

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in NYC seeks a Pharmacy Technician to validate prescriptions, dispense medications, and support patient care operations. Ideal candidates are licensed technicians who excel in communication and organizational skills. Competitive benefits include health coverage and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees working 20+ hrs.

Retirement Savings and Pension Plans

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Paid Holidays and Vacation

College tuition discounts

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Registered Pharmacy Technician by the NYSED.

Responsibilities

• Validates patient identity and screens prescriptions for completeness.
• Receives and processes written/electronic prescriptions.
• Dispenses medication to patients and advises on counseling availability.

Skills

Prescription Validation

Patient Interaction

Data Entry

Organizational Skills

Job description

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Elmhurst Hospital Center (EHC) is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Queens. The hospital is comprised of 545 beds and is a Level I Trauma Center, an Emergency Heart Care Station and a 911 Receiving Hospital. It is the premiere health care organization for key areas such as Surgery, Cardiology, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal and Mental Health Services.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Validates patient identity and screens prescriptions for completeness, formulary/restriction and payment status, prior to processing.

2. Receives written or electronically transmitted prescriptions, types of prescription labels and affixes labels on containers.

3. Accurately keys and retrieves prescription data from a computer-generated file for review by a pharmacist.

4. Obtains drugs from stock and returns them to stock.

6. Gets prescription files and other manual records from storage and locates prescriptions.

7. Counts dosage units of drugs and places unit doses in appropriate containers for dispensing.

8. Prepares manual records of dispensing for the signature or initials of the pharmacist.

9. Handles or delivers completed prescriptions to the patient or the person authorized to act on behalf of the patient and advises of the availability of counseling to be conducted by the licensed pharmacist or pharmacy intern.

10. Obtains data for determining prescription cost and coverage. 11. Performs pharmacy-related clerical duties.

12. Attends and/or participates in staff departmental and interdisciplinary meetings and training, as required.

13. Performs other related functions, as directed by the pharmacist.

Minimum Qualifications

Effective April 25, 2021, all new hires into the title of Pharmacy Technician must be licensed to practice as a Registered Pharmacy Technician by the NYSED.

How To Apply

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities