Pharmacy Technician Certified; Pharmacy 340B - Harlem Health Center; Full Time; Days

Mount Sinai Health Systems•New York, NY

6d•$41 - $41

About The Position

Assist registered pharmacists, as directed, with compounding, preparing, labeling, or dispensing drugs for valid prescriptions or medication orders, and with preparation in anticipation of valid prescriptions or medication orders when no clinical judgment is required. The role maintains accurate census and cassette-bin labels for assigned areas, completes required documentation, and keeps medication and supply inventories adequate. All required functions are performed under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Successful completion of a pharmacy technician training program, or equivalent experience as determined by the Director.
Registered Pharmacy Technician; issuing agency: New York State Board of Pharmacy.
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification required; issuing agency: PTCB or NHA.

Responsibilities

Maintain an accurate, current census, including cassette-bin labels, for all assigned areas.
Maintain adequate medication and supply inventory, including intravenous supplies, satellite locations, automated dispensing machines, and urgent stock.
Return reusable medications to stock before the end of the shift, including processing controlled-substance returns.
Prepare medications for cassettes, automated dispensing, and urgent stock; ensure a pharmacist checks them, accurately fill medication needs, and perform statistical dose counts when needed.
Exchange cassettes and patient-specific bins according to the management-established schedule.
Assist with exchanging crash-cart trays and auxiliary stock.
Complete required deliveries and patient-care-area rounds in a timely manner as directed by management.
Repackage medications according to departmental policy.
Prepare parenteral products under a pharmacist’s direct supervision after appropriate training, including medication reconstitution with appropriate diluents and adding medications to infusion bags using aseptic technique.
Prepare labels and affix them to products as required; prepare medications for pharmacist review.
Obtain required signatures when delivering or provisioning controlled substances and prescription pads.
Inspect pharmacy, nursing-unit, and/or clinic locations, including checking and documenting refrigerator temperatures.
Routinely check inventory for expired medications and remove them.
Complete required documentation and maintain records.
Complete controlled-substance audits as directed.
Assist with reporting and resolving controlled-substance discrepancies.
Assist with departmental quality-control projects as assigned.
Communicate effectively with nursing and other services in person and via telecommunications.
Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work environment.
Perform all required functions under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist.
After appropriate training and under pharmacist supervision, obtain medication information or history from patients and/or caregivers for entry into the electronic medical record.