Pharmacy Technician Certified

Maimonides Medical Center•New York, NY

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision and direction of a Pharmacy Manager or Pharmacist, completes daily cart fill procedures including Robot dispensing, Automatic Dispensing Cabinet responsibilities first doses, delivery of medications to patient care areas, repackaging of pharmaceuticals, monthly nursing station inspections, assembly or non-patient specific IV product and preparation of sterile compounds utilizing automation. Weekends Rotate Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4::00PM 12:00PM-8:00PM 4:00PM-12:00AM 12:00AM-8:00AM 37.5 Hours Per Week

Requirements

Associates degree or equivalent required
Completion of a technician certification program
Certification as Pharmacy Technician by the National Technician Board (PTCB) with required continuing education credits to maintain certification
Successful completion of department administered qualifying examination
Enrollment or graduation from a medically-related training program (e.g., RN, LPN, and RPh)
As assigned, this role requires the completion of annual hazardous materials training as required by OSHA, DOT, DEC and all agencies that have jurisdiction.
Good oral communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred
6 months of experience in a hospital pharmacy is preferred.

Responsibilities

Completes daily cart fill procedures including Robot-dispensing, manual picks, envelope delivery system, Carousel, cart fill delivery, medication returns processing and restocking on-line inventory
Print daily restocking and or repackaging report identifying medications required to be packaged to ensure that ROBOT-RX off-line and on-line inventories are at optimal levels
Repackages pharmaceuticals, including preparing and affixing all necessary labels to the packaged product. Ensures all doses dispensed comply with barcoding (KBMA) standards
Assists pharmacists as directed with filling medication orders; maintaining appropriate inventories, preparing and delivering IV solutions, understanding importance of proper stock rotation, medication or supplies to all patient care areas. Delivers and retrieves medication to nursing units in a timely manner
Under the direct supervision and verification of a healthcare professional while utilizing automated dispensing cabinet [e.g., Pyxis, Med Select] technology, engages in the replenishing, of automated dispensing machines, including refilling and loading of medications. Facilitate the resolution of Automatic Dispensing Cabinet discrepancies, monitoring medication usage and completion of all documentation
Performs monthly inspections of pharmaceutical supplies stored in patient care areas including removal of short dated and recent recalled medications; reports deficiencies to pharmacy manager
Facilitates the transfer of discharge prescriptions for patients interested in filling their prescriptions at MMC Pharmacy
Delivers floor stock controlled drugs to nursing units according to established protocols
Assists in the preparation of sterile products as required; using aseptic technique in accordance with USP-797 guidelines
Knowledge and use of barcode technology program for labeling medications
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards
Maintains compliance with departmental best practices regarding safe medication use and Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals
Answers phone calls in a professional manner, responds to requests, or triage communications to the appropriate personnel
Act in a proactive manner when an inappropriate pattern is identified or process can be improved and assist in developing a better process
As assigned, this role will handle hazardous materials management which may include but is not limited to, characterizing wastes, labeling containers, adding waste to containers, maintaining containers in satellite or central accumulation areas, recordkeeping and reporting, reviewing or completing hazardous waste manifests, or oversight of any of the aforementioned activities