Pharmacy Technician

Montefiore Nyack Hospital; Village of Nyack (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Nyack Hospital in Nyack, NY is seeking a Pharmacy Technician in the Pharmacy Department (evening shift). The role supports pharmacists in unit dose and IV additive programs and follows safe handling practices, with scheduled hours from 4:00 PM to 12:30 AM.

The position requires attention to detail, the ability to handle hazardous medications with proper training, and strong customer service when interacting with staff and patients.

Qualifications

• Assists pharmacist with IV solutions and aseptic technique.
• Maintains inventory and ensures accurate stocking of unit dose areas.
• Provides courteous customer service to staff and patients.

Responsibilities

• Assists pharmacists in dispensing medications and preparing IV solutions.
• Replaces IV tubing and documents compounding activities.
• Unpacks orders, restocks shelves, and maintains inventory at all times.

Job description

City/State:

Nyack, New York

Department:

Pharmacy_3

Bargaining Unit:

NH- SEIU-1199

Work Shift:

Evening

Work Days:

MON-FRI, ALTERNATING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS

Scheduled Hours:

4 PM-12:30 AM

Scheduled Daily Hours:

8.5 HOURS

Hours Per Pay Period:

40

Hourly Rate/Range:

$24.99 per hour

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

Job Summary

To assist the pharmacists in the technical activities of the department in the unit dose area and the IV additive program. Some assignments in the Infusion Center will require the use of appropriate safe handling techniques for the delivery of hazardous medications and will require additional training in clinical trial resource management.

Essential Functions

• JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES: Demonstrates the required job specific technical/professional knowledge, skills and abilities. * 1. Assists the pharmacist preparing IV solutions following aseptic techniques. Clean hood working surface and auto-mixing machine. 2. Replaces IV tubing according to policy, recycle unused IV solutions and properly document batched IV preparations and reconstituted and defrosted antibiotics. 3. Accurately fill U/D carts, fill floor stock requisitions, restock dispensing areas at all times. 4. Unpacks and check-in orders, process returns, restock and reorder inventory, maintains and keep shelves and stock orderly, maintains temperature logs, stat runs, cart exchanges and file med orders. 5. Assists the pharmacist in dispensing medications and controlled substances. Use the computer for all authorized functions. 6. Handle the phone calls (that do not need a pharmacist) appropriately and completely. Respond to the pharmacy window requests and handle as appropriate.
• CUSTOMER SERVICE: 1. Demonstrates the ability to create a positive interaction with the customer. 2. Demonstrates positive communication with people of different cultures, values and beliefs. 3. Demonstrates the ability to acknowledge customer concerns and takes corrective action. 4. Demonstrates compliance with identified customer service behaviors. 5. Provides escort to customers when necessary. PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT: 1. Participates in Department/Hospital-wide activities which improve processes and/or outcomes. 2. Utilizes resources to maintain and improve self development and knowledge. 3. Complies with licensure and/or certification requirements. 4. Participates in annual competency assessment. BUDGET: 1. Demonstrates fiscally prudent use of equipment and supplies. 2. Utilizes charge process for supplies/equipment. PROJECTS/ASSIGNMENTS: 1. Completes projects/assignments within projected time frames and expectations.

Montefiore Nyack Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Nyack Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.