Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient Pharmacy

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for its Inpatient Pharmacy, primarily responsible for medication management and assisting in the efficient operation of pharmacy services. The ideal candidate will be a licensed pharmacy technician committed to providing exceptional patient care and supporting the pharmacy team in ensuring the best clinical outcomes.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Retirement Savings and Pension Plans

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Paid Holidays and Vacation

College tuition discounts

Qualifications

• Registered to practice as a pharmacy technician by the NYSED.
• Experience with automated dispensing systems is a plus.
• Ability to manage pharmacy inventory effectively.

Responsibilities

• Pick and fill medication for automated dispensing cabinets.
• Rotate Omnicell stock and check for expired medications.
• Participate in departmental meetings and training.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Education

Licensed Registered Pharmacy Technician

Job description

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NYC Health + Hospitals provided pay range

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Base pay range

$51,692.00/yr - $51,692.00/yr

Marketing Statement

Queens Hospital Center is making good on its promise to the people of southeastern and central Queens to maximize both patient convenience and positive clinical outcomes. Residents of Queens can count on the delivery of quality medical care right in their own borough. In 2002 the hospital opened a state-of-the-art, 261-bed facility that includes the Queens Cancer Center, the first comprehensive cancer treatment center in the borough.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Job Description

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The registered pharmacy technician working in the Inpatient* (Main/Satellite) Pharmacy duties include:

General Tasks And Responsibilities Will Include

Under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist:

• Pick and fill medication for automated dispensing cabinet (Omnicell) according to designated par levels.
• Rotate Omnicell stock and update expiration dates accordingly.
• Fill vaccine orders and ensure that they are delivered to the appropriate units in a timely manner adhering to cold-chain process.
• Fills medications based on patients’ specific labels.
• Regularly checks for expired medications in Omnicell as well as all areas of the Pharmacy
• Maintains stock inventories for main pharmacy and satellites.
• Fill and dispense Crash Cart Medication and Anesthesia trays/ medications according to policy & procedure.
• Delivers TPN and other preparations to the nursing units.
• Attends and/or participates in staff departmental and interdisciplinary meetings, training and quality assurance/performance improvement (QA/PI)activities, as required.
• Performs Unit/Clinic monthly inspections
• Answer telephones and/or in-basket messages in EPIC
  
  

Other Responsibilities

• Performs pharmacy-related clerical duties
• Be familiar with the Policies and Procedures of the Department.
• Be familiar with the facility Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal System and the different types of waste routinely generated by the pharmacy and follow accordingly.
  
  

In Addition

• Registered Pharmacy Technicians, trained in Sterile IV Compounding, (Hazardous and non-hazardous), may assists the Pharmacist, as directed, in compounding ("compounding" means the
  
  

combining, admixing, mixing, diluting, pooling, reconstituting, or otherwise altering of a drug or bulk drug substance to create a drug), preparing, labeling or dispensing of compounding drugs used to fill valid prescription or medication order for a patient.

Minimum Qualifications

Effective April 25, 2021, all new hires into the title of Pharmacy Technician must be licensed to practice as a

Registered Pharmacy Technician by the NYSED.

Department Preferences

How To Apply

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs

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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