Pharmacy Technician - Compounding & Patient Care

Northwell Career Site; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Career Site is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists with preparing and distributing medications, maintaining inventory, and patient records under supervision. The role includes handling sterile/non-sterile products, supporting a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring compliance with procedures.

The position requires a High School Diploma, NYS Pharmacy Technician license, current certification, and 1–3 years of relevant experience, with opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Current Pharmacy Technician Certification is required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• Current license as a registered pharmacy technician in NYS is required as of 4/25/21.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Takes direction from pharmacists and pharmacy leadership regarding daily workflow and patient care responsibilities.
• Assists in preparation of sterile and non-sterile products including compounds and I.V. preparations using approved procedures.
• Collaborates with inter-professional team, payers, pharmacies, patients, and families to promote timely access to medications.
• Monitors program effectiveness through data collection and reporting per procedures.
• Participates in educational, training and competency programs for self and staff.
• Answers the telephone, identifying self and department; directs calls to appropriate personnel.
• Fills and replenishes medication carts, trays, kits, and automated dispensing cabinets as directed.
• Assists in operations and maintenance of automated dispensing cabinets as needed.
• Assists in programming automated dispensing cabinets and maintenance of the drug formulary.
• Delivers medications and supplies to patient care areas and discharge medications to bedside as required.
• Repackages bulk medications in unit-dose packages per procedures.
• Maintains accurate records in accordance with procedures.
• Audits department records and promotes compliance with hospital, state and federal regulations.
• Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, storing, maintaining and disposing medications and supplies per procedures.
• Assists in purchasing and inventory optimization; rotates stock to ensure use before expiration.
• Retrieves unused medication from patient care areas and returns to stock when appropriate.
• Keeps pharmacy areas clean and organized; maintains equipment.
• Assists with obtaining patient medication histories as required.
• Performs related duties as required; all are essential under the ADA.
• Duties not mentioned but related are not essential.

Skills

1-3 years experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy Technician Certification

Current NYS Pharmacy Technician license

Job description

Northwell Career Site is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists with preparing and distributing medications, maintaining inventory, and patient records under supervision. The role includes handling sterile/non-sterile products, supporting a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring compliance with procedures.

The position requires a High School Diploma, NYS Pharmacy Technician license, current certification, and 1–3 years of relevant experience, with opportunities for professional