Pharmacy Technician - Per diem

Northwell Health; Village/Town of Mount Kisco (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for flexstaff IV room experience preferred. The role assists the Registered Pharmacist with non-professional tasks including preparing, labeling, packaging, and stocking medications in the inpatient setting.

Responsibilities include maintaining IV records, inventory control, data entry, and supporting routine pharmacy operations as needed. Candidates should have a high school diploma, national certification (PTCB/NHA), NYSED license, and at least

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Current national certification through PTCB/NHA required.
• NYSED- License.
• Minimum of two years experience as Pharmacy Tech.
• Ability to learn computerized hospital pharmacy system.

Responsibilities

• Assists Registered Pharmacist in non-professional aspects preparing and dispensing medication.
• Fills, packages, labels and stocks unit dose cart and brings to nursing unit on schedule.
• Assists in sterile technique for injectable prescriptions when required.
• Maintains IV records and medication records in inpatient area.
• Maintains inventory and records of stock and supplies at workstations.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Pharmacy technician

PTCB/NHA certification

Hospital pharmacy software

Inpatient experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

PTCB/NHA Certification

NYSED License

Tools

Hospital pharmacy software

Job description

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - FLEXSTAFF IV ROOM EXPERIENCE PREFERRED

RESPONSIBILITIES:-

1. Assists Registered Pharmacist in the non-professional (non-judgmental) aspects preparing and dispensing medication.
   • Fills, packages, labels and stocks unit dose cart from patient profile card or computerized pick list; brings cart to nursing unit according to predetermined schedule. Makes other deliveries, as required.
   • Fills bottles or other package forms with measured amount of medication either manually or mechanically.
   • Labels containers of drugs according to department specification, either manually or mechanically.
   • Assists in clean air room, using sterile technique in filling and labeling injectable prescriptions, where required.
   • Assists in preparation and/or labeling of IV additives.
   • Fills medication orders in inpatient area.
   • Packages sudden, unexpected medication requests, as required.
2. Assists Registered Pharmacist in maintaining a variety of records and reports.
   • Maintains IV records with Pharmacist direction.
   • Maintains records for medication in inpatient area.
   • Maintains records of preparation of extemporaneous medications.
   • Assists in the maintenance of statistics and records for all medication orders.
   • Enters orders into computer terminal for refill purposes.
3. Maintains sufficient inventory at workstations in Pharmacy.
   • Transports required pharmacy material, as necessary.
   • Receives and maintains records of stock and inventory control.
   • Assists in material control by maintaining records and inventories.
   • Maintains placement of sufficient daily inventory of supplies to all areas of the Pharmacy to assure efficient operating conditions.
4. Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Current national certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)/National Healthcare Association (NHA), required.
• NYSED- License
• Minimum of two years experience as Pharmacy Tech
• Ability to learn computerized hospital pharmacy system.

Must be able to do physically strenuous work.

*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).