Pharmacy Technician

Westchester Medical Center; Town of Warwick (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacy Technician who will work under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to prepare medications for patient delivery. The role includes operating automated dispensing machines (Pyxis, PARx), maintaining inventory, and ensuring compliance with 340B and sterile IV room procedures.

The position requires prior pharmacy technician experience and preferred certification (PTCB).

Qualifications

• Experience as a pharmacy technician is required.
• Technician certification preferred (PTCB).
• Experience with automated dispensing machines preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares medications for delivery to patients under direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Maintains Pyxis/PARx operations and inventory management.
• Maintains departmental inventory and restocks storage areas.
• Keeps departmental records in accordance with policy.
• Assists in 340B program compliance.
• Supports 797 compliance for the sterile IV room, including cleaning.
• Performs monthly nursing unit inspections.
• Generates daily reports and processes charges in Epic.
• Communicates with other departments to support medication distribution.

Skills

Pharmacy technician experience

Automated dispensing systems

Prov. safety/compliance

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PARx

Pyxis

Epic

Job description

The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for performing all necessary functions to ensure optimal use of medications to achieve specific outcomes that improve a patient's quality of life, under direct supervision of a pharmacist, as prescribed by law and regulation for New York State and in accordance with the objectives, planning, and directives assigned to the areas of responsibility assigned by the Director.

Responsibilities:

• Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist: Prepares medications for delivery to patients, repackages medications, delivers medications to patient care areas and utilizes PARx to refill automated dispensing machines.
• Performs all functions necessary for Pyxis machines, including but not limited to, refilling, loading/unloading, managing inventory, managing outdated inventory, troubleshooting and regular physical maintenance.
• Performs all necessary steps for maintaining departmental inventory including: order supplies and medications, receive/process supplies and medications, return supplies and medications, ensure supplies and medications are within expiration dating and restock supplies and medication storage areas as needed.
• Maintains departmental records in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Assists in ensuring 340B program Compliance.
• Assists in maintaining 797 Compliance for the Sterile IV room including, performs daily equipment cleaning and performs sterile area cleaning.
• Performs monthly nursing unit inspections.
• Performs all functions specific to their assigned user role in Epic including, generates daily computer reports, process patient charges and credits accurately and message processing (inbox and anesthesia).
• Communicates interdepartmentally and intradepartmental via telephone, computer, or physically to assist in medication distribution process and daily pharmacy processes.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:Experience as a pharmacy technician is required, experience with automated dispensing machines preferred. Technician certification preferred (PTCB).

Education:

A high school diploma or equivalency is required.

Other:

If applicable, the individual performing this job may reasonably anticipate coming into contact with human blood and other potentially infectious materials. Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.