Registered Pharmacy Technician

2200 The Winifred Masterson Burke Rehabilitation Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

403B Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Medical Coverage

Free parking

Job summary

The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, located in White Plains, NY, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support patient care and medication management under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy. The role involves assisting pharmacists, stocking ADCs, and delivering medications within the hospital.

The ideal candidate will hold a High School Diploma, a current NY Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certificate, and NY registration, with computer literacy.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma.
• Must have current Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certificate.
• Must have New York State registration.

Responsibilities

• Maintains departmental policies and procedures.
• Restocking and managing inventory within ADCs.
• Preparing IVs and oral products under supervision of a pharmacist.
• Re-stocking medications in proper locations throughout BRH.
• Packing unit dose, oral solids and liquids for re-packaging.

Education

High School Diploma

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certificate

New York State registration

Job description

City/State: White Plains, New York Department: Pharmacy Work Shift: Evening Work Days: EVENINGS VARY Scheduled Hours: 1 PM-9 PM, 3 PM-11 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS Hourly Rate/Range: $26.00-$29.00 Sign-On Bonus: n/a For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

JOB SUMMARY:

Under direction of the Director of Pharmacy, or supervisor designee, the Pharmacy Technician provides support to all aspects of patient care and medication management as it relates to pharmacy services at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital (BRH).

WORK PERFORMED:

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality management program and infection control standards.
• Restocking and managing inventory within the Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs)
• Preparing IV’s and oral products under the supervision of a pharmacist
• Re-stocking Medication in proper locations throughout BRH
• Prepackaging bulk medications to include labeling, under the supervision of a pharmacist
• Preparing and delivering (when appropriate) floor stock medications as requested
• Packaging unit dose, oral solid and liquids and entering labels with the unit-dose re-packaging program.
• Daily collection of discontinued medications from the floors and return to stock in Pharmacy and/or removing expired /discontinued returned medication.
• Exchanges medication carts on Cart-change days and is responsible for sanitizing the cassettes monthly, or more frequently, if needed.
• Deliver medications in medication rooms, ADCs, and refrigerators.
• Remove and return to Pharmacy all medication in the Pharmacy Returns Bin and Refrigerator located in Medication Rooms and throughout patient care areas.
• Remove expired, or about to expire, medications throughout BRH.
• Load, unload, pend, and other responsibilities related to ADC medication management.
• Perform missing medication and other responsibilities related to EMR medication management.
• Procure, purchase, and return medications as needed, when assigned, per pharmacy procedures.
• Performs all duties and actions assigned by the Pharmacist or Director of Pharmacy
• Demonstrates behaviors with organization’s mission and goals.
• Possesses knowledge of information related to material safety data sheets relevant to job function.
• Participates in educational programs and inservice meetings.
• Possesses knowledge of incident reporting procedures and works to create a model of patient safety through documenting events, when appropriate.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Possesses knowledge of the department’s quality improvement initiatives.
• Practices Standard Precautions.
• Follows regulations, policies and guidelines on the prevention of infections; does not eat or drink in patient care areas.
• Maintains confidentiality of information; abides by HIPAA regulations.
• Maintains a professional image and follows Hospital’s policy on uniforms; consistently wears hospital ID.
• Demonstrates reliable, on-time attendance, which is an essential function of all jobs at Burke.
• Completes mandatory annual learning within deadline.
• Personally adheres to Burke C.A.R.E.S. philosophy by demonstrating compassion, accountability, respect and exceeding expectations through service excellence.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

High School Diploma. Must have current Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certificate along with New York State registration. Knowledge of personal computers required.

The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

At Burke, we all share the same passion – to help our patients recover as fully as possible. We welcome you to share your particular talents and expertise by exploring our available positions. Return often, as we update our postings frequently.

Burke, a member of the Montefiore Health System, is a not-for-profit provider of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation care. Burke’s flagship hospital and main campus are centrally located in White Plains, NY. Burke operates an expanding network of outpatient therapy clinics in Westchester County and the Bronx, NY. Burke offers career opportunities in all areas of patient care and hospital operations. Our employees are proud to work at Burke and enjoy:

A culture of mentorship and collaboration. Working with an inter-disciplinary team of experts. Clinical knowledge growth through regular in-services and other opportunities. Career growth within the organization. Providing patient-centered care using state of the art equipment. Earning extremely high patient satisfaction scores. Ensuring a great reputation in our local communities. Giving back through volunteering at Burke-sponsored events. Recognition for their contributions at the local and national level.

Burke employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package that supports them with:

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off
• A 403B Retirement Plan with matching contributions
• An Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”) – free for employees and dependents
• Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term Disability and New York Paid Family Leave Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Insurances at group rates: Life, AD&D, enhanced Short Term Disability, Vision, Pet Tuition Reimbursement Program Employee Fitness Center Free parking (most locations)