Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem Day

Elizabeth Seton Children’s Foundation Ltd; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Une institution de santé recherche un Technicien en Pharmacie pour soutenir le bon fonctionnement de la pharmacie. Le candidat idéal aura un diplôme de secondaire, être certifié et avoir une expérience dans un hôpital ou une structure de soins. Vous participerez à des tâches variées, y compris la gestion des stocks de médicaments, la distribution et la documentation des prescriptions. De plus, une attention particulière à la sécurité médicamenteuse et à la satisfaction des patients est essentielle pour ce rôle.

Qualifications

• CPhT- Certified Pharmacy Technician requis.
• Doit avoir 20 heures de formation continue tous les 2 ans.

Responsibilities

• Remplit des prescriptions pour vérification par le pharmacien.
• Stocke correctement les médicaments et inspecte les unités de soins.
• Aide à la gestion des stocks de médicaments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Understands ESCC Mission and Core Values and incorporates values into daily practice.
• Fills prescriptions to be checked by a pharmacist.
• Profiles patient orders to computer system under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist.
• Properly stores medications, chemicals and biological.
• Assists Director in the ordering of medications, chemicals and biological.
• Assists in the maintenance of inventory by removing expired medications and rotating stock.
• Inspects nursing units and reports problems to Pharmacy Director.
• Packages medication for use on the nursing units.
• Daily rounds to retrieve refill requests and submit to allow tracking of prescription requests.
• Assists in reconciliation of medications.
• Delivers medications to the nursing units.
• Participates in department quality improvement activities as indicated.
• Compounds medications using special formulations in pharmacy compounding book and keeps records of compounded prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Replenishes floor stock medications for nursing units and other departments.
• Ensure expired medications are removed from active supply.
• Assist in billing of medications and obtain prior authorizations for medications as needed for reimbursement.
• Manages re-write schedule and distributes to appropriate staff.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the pharmacy’s and Pediatric Center’s policies and procedures.
• Must have at least 20 hours of continuing education completed every 2 years. At least 6 of those credits must be 2 for law, 2 for patient safety, and 2 for medication errors.
• Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by your supervisor, department director, and/or administrator.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

Certification/Licensure Requirements:

• CPhT- Certified Pharmacy Technician
• Current license as a Registered Pharmacy Technician in NYS

Experience

Experience:

• 1-2 years of experience in a hospital or long-term care facility as a pharmacy technician preferred
• Experience inputting patient orders into computer

Hourly Rate:

$25.64/Hr.