Pharmacy Technician (DME) - VIVO Health

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

Job Description

Assists pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications; maintaining drug inventory; and maintaining patient records under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist.

Job Responsibility

• Takes direction from the pharmacists and/or pharmacy leadership with respect to daily workflow and patient care responsibilities.


• Assists pharmacists in preparation of sterile and non-sterile products including, but not limited to, compounds and I.V. preparations using approved procedures and techniques.


• Collaborates with members of inter-professional team, payers, pharmacies, patients, and families to promote timely access to medications.


• Monitors program effectiveness through facilitation of data collection and reporting in accordance with established procedures.


• Participates in educational, training and competency programs for oneself and other members of pharmacy team.


• Answers the telephone, identifying self and department; directs calls to appropriate personnel.


• Fills and replenishes medication carts/trays/kits/automated dispensing cabinets and patient-specific cassettes/bins as directed.


• Assists in operations and maintenance of automated dispensing cabinets, as needed.


• Assists in the programming of automated dispensing cabinets and maintenance of the drug formulary.


• Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas per operating procedure and established schedule. Delivers discharge medications to patients' bedside prior to discharge, as required.


• Repackages bulk medications in unit-dose packages per established procedures and techniques.


• Maintains accurate and appropriate records in accordance with related procedures, as required.


• Audits department records, conducts inspections, and promotes compliance with hospital, state and federal regulations as directed by a pharmacist, supervisor, or director.


• Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, storing, maintaining and disposing medications and supplies per approved operational procedures.


• Assists in purchasing and inventory optimization, as required.


• Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date.


• Retrieves unused medication from patient care areas and returns items to stock, where appropriate.


• Keeps pharmacy areas clean, neat, and well-organized; keeps pharmacy equipment clean.


• Assists with obtaining patient medication histories, as required.


• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act.


• Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Preferred Skills

• Durable Medical Equipment

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.


• Current Pharmacy Technician Certification required, plus specialized certifications as needed.


• Current license as a registered pharmacy technician in NYS, required as of 4/25/21.


• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).