Registered Pharmacy Technician - Day Shift - Includes Weekend Hours

Stony Brook Medicine; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smoke-free environment

Job summary

Stony Brook Medicine is seeking a Registered Pharmacy Technician to work under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist. You will assist in compounding, preparing, labeling, and dispensing drugs, including sterile products, and help with inventory, delivery, and unit-dose packaging.

The role requires NY registration and PTCB/NHA certification, with preferred hospital experience and sterile compounding skills. A temporary appointment is offered, with compliance steps prior to start.

Qualifications

• Current NY State Registered Pharmacy Technician license and registration.
• Current PTCB or NHA Pharmacy Technician certification.
• Hospital Pharmacy Technician experience (preferred: 1+ years).
• Associate's degree or higher (preferred).
• Experience in sterile compounding (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Batch-manufacture parenteral solutions using aseptic technique.
• Prepare sterile products for dispensing to patients of the facility.
• Assist in compounding oral dosage forms for patients.
• Deliver medication to patient care areas.
• Restock dispensing areas and automated cabinets, including controlled drugs.
• Receive drug shipments into inventory and check for outdates.
• Complete patient care unit inspections.
• Repackage medications from bulk to unit-dose packages.
• Assist in labeling of medication for dispensing.
• Answer calls and route to appropriate staff.
• Assist at the dispensing window.
• Process invoices and file inventory paperwork.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

Education

NY State Registered Pharmacy Technician license

PTCB or NHA Certification

Job description

Position Summary

At Stony Brook Medicine, a Registered Pharmacy Technician is a valuable member of our team who, under the direct personal supervision of a licensed Pharmacist, assists in compounding, preparing, labeling, and/or dispensing of drugs used to fill valid prescriptions or medication orders or in compounding, preparing, and labeling in anticipation of a valid prescription or medication order for a patient to be served by the facility, where such tasks require no professional judgement. The Registered Pharmacy Technician may also assist the Pharmacist with medication dispensing including transferring oral doses of medication from one container to another, medication transport and delivery, and inventory management. Qualified candidates will demonstrate superior communication and organization skills while adhering to our high standard of excellence.

Duties of a Registered Pharmacy Technician may include but are not limited to the following:

Under the direct personal supervision of a licensed Pharmacist:

• Batch-manufacture parenteral solutions using aseptic technique.
• Prepare sterile products, both hazardous and non-hazardous, for dispensing to patients of the facility.
• Assist in compounding oral dosage forms for patients.

Under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist:

• Deliver medication to patient care areas.
• Restock the dispensing areas of the Pharmacy; restock automated dispensing cabinets, including controlled drugs.
• Receive drug shipments into inventory, maintain appropriate levels of inventory in the work area and check for outdates.
• Complete patient care unit inspections.
• Repackage medications from bulk storage to individual unit-dose packages.
• Assist in labeling of medication in preparation for dispensing.
• Answer phone calls and route to the appropriate individual.
• Assist at the dispensing window.
• Process invoices; file inventory paperwork.

The selected candidate will be offered a temporary appointment. Temporary appointments ordinarily shall be given only when an employee's initial appointment in the University is made to a position vacated by a professional employee who is serving a probationary appointment pursuant to Title C, section 5, or Title D, section §6 of the SUNY Policies of the Board of Trustees. A temporary appointment is also appropriate whenever a position has been vacated by an employee on approved leave. A temporary appointment is one that may be terminated at any time.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Current valid NY State Registered Pharmacy Technician license and registration.
• Current valid Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Health career Association (NHA) Pharmacy Technician certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of hospital Pharmacy Technician experience.
• Associate's degree or higher.
• Experience in sterile compounding.

Posting Overview:

This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).

If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.

• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position maybe designated as "essential." This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

*The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination

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Anticipated Pay Range:

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position is $48,960 - $69,805 / year.

The above salary range represents SBUH's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The specific salary offer will be based on the candidate's validated years of comparable experience. Any efforts to inflate or misrepresent experience are grounds for disqualification from the application process or termination of employment if hired.

Some positions offer annual supplemental pay such as:

• Location pay for UUP, CSEA & PEF full-time positions ($4000)

Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck. SBUH provides generous leave, health plans, and a state pension that add to your bottom line.