Pharmacy Technician/Inpatient

Cayuga Medical Center; Hayts Corner (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Cayuga Health System is hiring a Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient for the Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY. This full-time position supports pharmacists, prepares sterile and non-sterile medications, and maintains drug inventory and patient records.

The role requires NY licensure by the introductory period and may include CSPT or CPhT-Adv preference. Onsite work with day/evening shifts, eligible for full benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 2–3 years pharmacy technician experience preferred, but not required.
• Must attain New York State licensure for Registered Pharmacy Technicians within the introductory period.
• CSPT or Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv) preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Procures and distributes medications per physician or pharmacist requests according to policies.
• Replenishes medications in automated dispensing units and emergency containers; manages stock and reports.
• Prepares IV admixtures and other sterile preparations following safe techniques.
• Complies with sterile compounding regulations and practices.
• Restocks medication and IV room areas timely and accurately.
• Repackages bulk medications into unit-dose packages per procedures.
• Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing medications and supplies.
• Completes and documents monthly inspections of storage areas and replaces outdated items.
• Maintains logs, records, pricing updates, and filings.
• Keeps the pharmacy neat and equipment clean; performs IV room terminal cleans.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Time management

Education

High School diploma/equivalent

Job description

Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient - Full-Time

Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs.

Pharmacy Technicians/Inpatient assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. They also have additional training in compounding sterile medications both hazardous and non-hazardous, and must maintain competencies for each type of compounding per regulations. This technician role is more specialized than the Pharmacy Technician/outpatient and the Medication Historian technician roles. Pharmacy technicians/inpatient work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. They do not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a registered pharmacist.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Procures and distributes medications per physician request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures and protocols.
• Replenishes medications in automated dispensing units and emergency drug containers; rotates and manages stock before expiration date; generates reports, pick lists, and labels as required.
• Prepares intravenous admixtures and other sterile preparations (including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition) safely and accurately using appropriate techniques.
• Complies with sterile compounding regulations and practices.
• Restocks medication and IV room areas accurately and in a timely manner.
• Repackages bulk medications in unit-dose packages safely and accurately per established procedures using appropriate techniques.
• Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing medications and supplies in appropriate locations.
• Completes and documents all assigned medication storage areas inspections at least monthly; identifies and replaces outdated and unusable medications.
• Maintains logs, records, pricing updates, and other required documentation accurately; files documentation in appropriate locations.
• Keeps pharmacy neat, clean, and well-organized; performs IV room terminal cleans; keeps pharmacy equipment clean.
• Answers phones and window and makes stat deliveries to patient care and ancillary areas when requested.
• Is flexible in assuming other appropriate responsibilities not noted above.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Education: High School diploma/equivalent.
• Experience - 2-3 years pharmacy technician experience preferred, but not required. Must be at least 18 years old.
• Certification and Licensure - Must attain New York State licensure for Registered Pharmacy Technicians within the introductory period as this is a condition of hire.
• Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician Certification (CSPT) or Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT-Adv) is preferred but not required.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Problem solving ability and attention to detail is preferred
• Good written and oral communication skills preferred.
• Requires ability to prioritize work, manage time wisely and adjust to changes in work volumes.

Physical Requirements:

• Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., use of computer keyboard)
• May require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs.), including boxes, equipment, unit-dose cassettes, and IV solutions
• Stooping and kneeling (e.g., to pick up items from the floor, to remove and replace items on lower shelves, and to file documents in lower file drawers)
• Sitting, walking, or standing for long periods of time (4-8 hours) is often necessary
• Must be able physically to operate the equipment used for the job.

Location and Travel Requirements:

• Onsite at Cayuga Medical Center: 101 Dates Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850
• Shift: Full-Time - Days/Evenings, Flex
• 0%-5% Travel can be expected in this role

Pay Range Disclosure:

• Standard Rate of $18.23 to $23.04 per hour plus benefits

Cayuga Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.