Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem

Northwell Health; Manhasset (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists in preparing medications, maintaining inventory, and ensuring patient care under supervision. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, pharmacy technician certification, and relevant work experience. This role supports timely access to medications through collaboration with various healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• Current license as a registered pharmacy technician in NYS required.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assists pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications.
• Maintains drug inventory and patient records.
• Collaborates with inter-professional teams for patient care.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy Technician Certification

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.

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).

About the company

Northwell Health is a nonprofit integrated healthcare network that is New York State's largest healthcare provider and private employer. The flagship hospitals of Northwell are North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center.

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