Pharmacy Technician Certified; Mount Sinai Retail- Madison Avenue; Full Time; Days; Variable
Mount Sinai Health Systems•New York, NY
•$41 - $41
About The Position
The Certified Pharmacy Technician prepares pharmaceutical orders for patient care areas in accordance with Mount Sinai Pharmacy guidelines. The technician maintains stock and inventory, checks medication areas for expired products, keeps refrigeration temperature logs, supports intravenous medication preparation and delivery, and provides general assistance to pharmacists. This is a full-time, day-shift position at Mount Sinai Retail on Madison Avenue; hours are variable.
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.
Nice To Haves
- 1–2 years of relevant experience as a hospital pharmacy technician preferred.
- Intravenous experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Fill medication orders accurately.
- Retrieve and deliver medication in a timely manner.
- Maintain adequate pharmacy stock levels 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 the proper 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 the work area in a neat and hygienic manner.
- 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 other related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
