Pharmacy Technician Certified; Mount Sinai Specialty Pharmacy; NYC/ Hicksville; Full Time; Day Variable

Mount Sinai Health System • Hicksville, NY

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About The Position

The Certified Pharmacy Technician prepares pharmaceutical orders for patient care areas in accordance with Mount Sinai Pharmacy guidelines. The technician maintains appropriate stock levels, checks medication areas for expired drugs, maintains refrigeration temperature logs, and provides general assistance to pharmacists. The position starts in NYC and will move to Hicksville.

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 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 the intravenous antibiotic needs of satellite units at the beginning of the shift.
• Prepare the Laminar Flow Hood for use.
• Operate the Baxa pump.
• Reconstitute antibiotic piggyback bottles with appropriate 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 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 required records.
• Provide general assistance to the pharmacist.
• Maintain inventory of needed intravenous supplies.
• Prepare pre-manufactured IVs with patient labels for pharmacist review.
• Deliver patient IVs to nursing units.
• Perform related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED