Pharmacy Technician Certified; Mount Sinai Specialty Pharmacy; NYC/ Hicksville; Full Time; Day Variable
Mount Sinai Health Systems•Hicksville, NY
•$41 - $41•Onsite
About The Position
The Certified Pharmacy Technician prepares pharmaceutical orders for patient care areas in accordance with Mount Sinai Pharmacy guidelines. The role maintains pharmacy inventory and stock levels, reviews medication areas for expired products, maintains medication refrigerator temperature logs, and provides general assistance to pharmacists. The position begins in NYC and will move to Hicksville. It is a full-time, variable-day position.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Graduate of an approved pharmacy technician training program, an advanced degree such as a pharmacy degree from another country, or relevant experience.
- NYS pharmacy technician registration and certification required.
Nice To Haves
- 1–2 years of relevant experience as a hospital pharmacy technician preferred.
- IV experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Fill medication orders accurately.
- Retrieve and deliver medications in a timely manner.
- Maintain adequate pharmacy stock levels without overstocking.
- Prepare and check Urgent Use Stock orders for patient care areas accurately and without overstocking.
- Review medication areas for expired drugs in a timely manner.
- Maintain medication refrigerator temperature logs in pharmacy areas and assigned nursing units.
- Determine intravenous antibiotic needs for each satellite unit at the beginning of the shift.
- Prepare the Laminar Flow Hood for use.
- Operate the Baxa pump.
- Reconstitute antibiotic piggyback bottles with the proper diluents using aseptic technique.
- Defrost frozen antibiotic intravenous mini-bags.
- Prepare antibiotic concentrate and aseptically add it to diluent mini-bags.
- Rotate antibiotic products to maintain maximum expiration dates and properly dispose of expired products.
- Fill orders for satellites not involved with the centralized IV program.
- Maintain a neat and hygienic work area.
- Properly dispose of intravenous needles, tubing, and equipment.
- Assist in maintaining all required records.
- Provide general assistance to the pharmacist.
- Maintain inventory of required intravenous supplies.
- Prepare pre-manufactured IVs with patient labels for pharmacist checking.
- Deliver patient IVs to nursing units.
- Perform other related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
