Pharmacy Technician: Full Time - Samaritan Hospital

Trinity Health; City of Troy (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician for their inpatient pharmacy team. This full-time role offers the chance to contribute to patient care by ensuring accurate medication distribution and preparation. You will be part of a supportive environment that values quality of life and career advancement. With a focus on diversity and inclusion, this organization provides an excellent opportunity for professional growth while making a positive impact in healthcare. Join a team that prioritizes your development and well-being.

Benefits

Generous tuition allowance

Career development opportunities

Quality of life focus

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• National certification by PTCB or NHA required.
• Valid New York State Pharmacy Technician Registration required.

Responsibilities

• Accurately sends Pharmacy items to nursing units using Pneumatic Tube system.
• Maintains adequate levels of drugs and supplies for assigned area.
• Processes daily reports accurately and in a timely manner.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Arithmetic calculations

Pharmacy and computer experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

National certification by PTCB or NHA

Valid New York State Pharmacy Technician Registration

Tools

Lawson software

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Description

Samaritan Hospital

Samaritan Hospital is seeking a Full-Time Pharmacy Technician for the inpatient pharmacy. If you are looking to join the Samaritan Pharmacy team, this could be your opportunity.

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Evening Shift

Description

Inpatient Pharmacy Technician – Full Time Evenings

Samaritan Hospital

Samaritan Hospital is seeking a Full-Time Pharmacy Technician for the inpatient pharmacy. If you are looking to join the Samaritan Pharmacy team, this could be your opportunity.

Position Highlights

• Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge
• Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development
• Work/Life: Positions and shifts to accommodate all schedules
  
  

Responsibilities

Medication Distribution -

Inpatient Pharmacy

• Understands process and timetable for processing first doses and manual picks through Robot.
• Understands process for filling cart fill patient drawers through Robot.
• Accurately sends Pharmacy items to appropriate nursing units utilizing Pneumatic Tube system.
• Accurately picks meds and restocks Pyxis MedStations using both manual system and PARx automated system.
• Accurately picks narcotics and utilizes C-II Safe appropriately.
• Delivers patient medication cassettes/ Chemotherapy/Parenteral Nutrition solutions to patient care areas
• Scans shelves in area on monthly basis to check for expired drugs.
• Understands process and timetable for separating and prioritizing small volume parenteral label run
• Appropriately handles incoming phone calls
  
  

MEDICATION PREPARATION

Inpatient Pharmacy

• Cart Filling and baggie filling is accurate-selects proper medication, strength, dosage form, and quantity.
• Selects proper medication, strength, dosage form, and quantity for batching or packaging & labeling.
• Premixed IV large and small volume parenterals are correctly labeled.
• Uses proper hand washing technique, follows aseptic technique guidelines while in hood.
• Utilizes syringe and needles, etc. in proper manner to assure sterility
• Cleans hoods and resets special set-ups after each use.
• Changes KCl, Automix compounder, Pharm-Assist, Wed Cadet tubing, at the correct times
• Compounded IV large and small volume admixtures are accurately labeled.
• Mixes chemotherapy.
• Accurately follows written Special Procedures to prepare compounded IV and non-IV products.
• Accurately packages, into unit of use packaging, and labels medications.
• Accurately repackages medications for Robot, able to prioritize medications.
• Prepares the various types of emergency kits.
  
  

Inventory –

Inpatient Pharmacy

• Maintain adequate levels of drugs and supplies for assigned area.
• Checks in and puts away drug/IV order. Informs pharmacist/inventory technician of shortages, zeros and discrepancies.
• Returns to stock, discontinued medications, IVS and minibags and medications, IVS and minibags from discharged patients by end of shift.
• Leaves work area adequately supplied for next shift.
• Utilizes Lawson software successfully to requisition meds and supplies.
• Maintains Robot inventory, performs restocking and crediting accurately.
• Maintains inventory levels for the narcotic vault.
• Maintains an inventory of prescription blanks for use by hospital patient care areas and community sites.
• Maintains an adequate level of emergency drug boxes.
• Maintains an adequate supply of paper items for the department.
  
  

Order, Reporting Processing and Record Keeping

Inpatient Pharmacy

• Performs technical functions in Pharmacy IS accurately utilizing established procedures.
• Records and labels related to batching and packaging/labeling are neat, accurate and complete according to procedure.
• Processes daily reports accurately and in a timely manner.
• Completes correct controlled substance paperwork , so as to maintain correct controlled substance inventory
• Prepares controlled substance orders for dispensing to Pyxis MedStations and returns controlled substances as needed.
• Inputs charges into pharmacy computer to assure timely posting of charges.
• Performs required Quality Assurance. (Sterility testing, cleaning lists, Robot QA, expiration checking)
  
  

What You Will Need

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• National certification by PTCB or NHA required
• Valid New York State Pharmacy Technician Registration required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Able to perform arithmetic calculations including fractions, decimals, multiplication and division
• Two years pharmacy and computer experience preferred, or relevant health care related experience preferred
  
  

Pay Range: $21.00 - $27.85

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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