Inpatient Pharmacy Technician

Cayuga Medical Center•Ithaca, MI

2d•$18 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Inpatient Pharmacy Technicians assist pharmacists with preparing and distributing medications, maintaining drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. The role includes specialized training in compounding sterile medications, both hazardous and non-hazardous, and requires maintaining competencies for each type of compounding in accordance with regulations. This position is more specialized than the outpatient Pharmacy Technician and Medication Historian roles. Inpatient Pharmacy Technicians work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist and do not perform duties legally restricted to registered pharmacists. The position is onsite at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York, with 0%–5% travel expected. It is full-time, with a rotating schedule assigned in advance. Potential shifts are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.–3 p.m., 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., or 2 p.m.–10 p.m., and Saturday/Sunday, 7 a.m.–3 p.m. or 2 p.m.–10 p.m. The standard pay rate is $18.23–$24.00 per hour, plus benefits.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must attain New York State licensure as a Registered Pharmacy Technician within the introductory period; this is a condition of hire.
Ability to prioritize work, manage time wisely, and adjust to changes in work volume.
Ability to physically operate the equipment used for the job.

Nice To Haves

Two to three years of pharmacy technician experience; preferred but not required.
Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician Certification (CSPT) or Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT-Adv); preferred but not required.
Problem-solving ability and attention to detail.
Good written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Procure and distribute medications according to physician or pharmacist requests, or prearranged work assignments, following established policies, procedures, and protocols.
Replenish medications in automated dispensing units and emergency drug containers; rotate and manage stock before expiration; and generate reports, pick lists, and labels as required.
Safely and accurately prepare intravenous admixtures and other sterile preparations, including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition, using appropriate techniques.
Comply with sterile compounding regulations and practices.
Restock medication and IV room areas accurately and in a timely manner.
Safely and accurately repackage bulk medications in unit-dose packages according to established procedures and techniques.
Assist with ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing medications and supplies in appropriate locations.
Complete and document inspections of assigned medication storage areas at least monthly, and identify and replace outdated or unusable medications.
Accurately maintain logs, records, pricing updates, and other required documentation, and file documentation in appropriate locations.
Keep the pharmacy neat, clean, and well-organized; perform IV room terminal cleans; and keep pharmacy equipment clean.
Answer phones and the pharmacy window, and make stat deliveries to patient care and ancillary areas when requested.
Assume other appropriate responsibilities as needed.