Pharmacy Specialist - Per Diem

Montefiore Health System • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision of a pharmacist and in accordance with specific and detailed instructions assist in the packaging, manufacturing, distribution of drugs and supplies. Performs various nonjudgemental functions in all areas of the department including, ambulatory and inpatient drug distribution, sterile product preparation, manufacturing and packaging as well as provision of ambulatory services. Responsible for the procurement of inventory and inventory control. Performs other related duties and utilized automated and computerized technology as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician.
• Valid NYS Pharmacy Technician license and registration is required.
• Valid PCTB Certification is required.
• Knowledge or pharmaceuticals and inventory control practices and procedures.
• MS Windows environment or other business or pharmacy computer system literacy.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Fills unit dose medication cassettes utilizing appropriate fill lists, accurate daily census reports. Records doses used and prepares cassettes for pharmacist verification
• Updates and backfills patient medication cassettes using census and supplemental fill lists
• Exchanges medication cassettes according to a predetermined procedure and schedule
• Returns all unused medications back to stock
• Credits returned IVs and cassette medications to appropriate patient account and in a timely fashion
• Maintains an inventory of drugs and supplies in assigned work area, ensuring proper security , storage and dating
• Prepares orders to restock toe production/sterile products areas with drugs, solutions and IV manufacturing equipment
• Decrements and documents movements of IV drugs from freezer and labels drugs with appropriate expiration date
• Prepares doses of sterile IV medication, parenteral nutrition and chemotherapy products using aseptic techniques and labels correctly
• Completes production sheets and manufacturing records for IV drugs and medications prepared in the bulk production/manufacturing area
• Refills and documents movements of CAC, Ambulatory Emergency, Transport and RSI kits. Handle delivery of CAC kits throughout main hospital facility
• Sorting, recording and proper disposal of expired/contaminated drugs as well as recycling those preparations returned to pharmacy
• Bulk manufacturing and packaging of unit dose liquid and solid dosage forms as well as preparing controlled drugs for dispensing and assisting the pharmacist in compounding preparations
• Assists with filling ambulatory prescriptions
• Assists pharmacist with collecting pertinent patient information and enters into the ambulatory pharmacy computer
• Submits claims and verifies payment with PBMs
• Interacts with patient regarding prescription orders
• Files prescription records according to regulation and policy and procedure
• Performs patient care area inspections as assigned
• Records daily workload statistics such as number IV and oral pediatric syringes prepared
• Assists customers at doors/window
• Receives drugs and supplies, verifies quantity received, indicates price when necessary and places drugs and supplies in appropriate area of pharmacy. Stock is rotated when appropriate
• Checks pharmacy inventory routinely for outdated and other unusable medications. Arranges that replacemtns are received
• Procures medications and supplies from vendors utilizing automated technology as needed and ensures that credits are received
• Maintains records of floor stock transactions and charging
• Ensures that appropriate floor stock medications are in appropriate supply unit and in other areas of the hospital where floor stock medications are approved
• Maintains an inventory of drugs and supplies in assigned work area, ensuring proper security, storage and dating
• Maintains work area and entire pharmacy in clean and orderly condition
• Answers telephone politely and professionally
• Assists with filling of labels and orders as received at the door/window

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED