Pharmacy Technician Certified; Specialty Retail Pharmacy; Full Time; Day: Variable

Mount Sinai Medical Center; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 5,373,000 - 5,510,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System seeks a Certified Pharmacy Technician to prepare medications under guidelines, maintain stock, review areas for expired drugs, and assist pharmacists across patient care areas.

The role emphasizes aseptic technique, IV preparation, and accurate delivery of medications with attention to documentation and safety protocols within a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• HS/GED or completion of an approved pharmacy technician training program, or equivalent.
• 1–2 years hospital pharmacy technician experience preferred, IV experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fills medication orders accurately.
• Retrieves and delivers medication promptly.
• Maintains stock levels and avoids over-stock.
• Prepares and checks urgent use IV orders.
• Reviews areas for expired drugs and maintains refrigeration logs.
• Maintains records and helps pharmacists as needed.

Skills

Pharmacy technician training

IV experience

Hospital pharmacy

Education

HS/GED; pharmacy technician program

Pharmacy degree from another country

Tools

Laminar Flow Hood

Baxa pump

IV set-up

Job description

Description

The Certified Pharmacy Technician prepares, under Mount Sinai Pharmacy guidelines, pharmaceutical orders for patient care areas, maintains adequate stock levels, reviews medical areas for expired drugs, maintains refrigeration temperature logs, and provides general assistance to pharmacists.

Responsibilities

1.Fillsmedication orders accurately.

2.Retrievesand delivers medication in a timely fashion.

3.Maintainsadequate stock levels in the pharmacy and does not over-stock.

4.Prepares/checks Urgent Use Stock orders for patient care areas accurately and does notover-stock.

5.Reviewsmedication areas for expired drugs in a timely fashion.

6.Maintainsmedication refrigerator temperature logs in pharmacy areas and nursing units (asassigned).

7.Determinesthe intravenous antibiotic needs of each of the satellite units at thebeginning of the shift.

8.PreparesLaminar Flow Hood for usage.

9.Operatesthe Baxa pump.

10.Reconstitutes antibioticpiggyback bottles with the proper diluents using aseptic technique.

11.Defrosts frozen antibioticintravenous mini-bags.

12.Prepares antibioticconcentrate and aseptically adds to diluents mini-bags.

13.Rotates all antibioticproducts to maintain the maximum expiration and properly disposes of allexpired products.

14.Fills orders for satellitesnot involved with centralized IV program.

15.Maintains the area in a neatand hygienic manner.

16.Properly disposes of allintravenous needles and tubing and equipment.

17.Assists in maintaining allrequired records.

18.Provides general assistanceto the pharmacist.

19.Maintains inventory of allneeded intravenous supplies.

20.Prepares allpre-manufactured I.V.s with patient label to be checked by pharmacist.

21.Delivery of patient IVs tonursing units.

22.Performs all related dutiesas required.

Qualifications

• HS/GED; Graduate of an approved pharmacy technician training program, OR an advanced degree, i.e. a Pharmacy Degree from another country OR relevant experience.
• 1-2 years relevant experience as a hospital pharmacy technician preferred: IV experience preferred

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSH

Employer Description

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well‑being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $39.2524 - $39.2524 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.