Pharmacy Technician I - FT Days
About The Position
Summary: Purpose: The Pharmacy Technician 1 position is entry-level in pharmacy tech roles. Pharmacy Technician 1 will assist pharmacists in dispensing, delivering, and storing medications and pharmaceutical supplies. The pharmacy technician will ensure that products and services are provided in a timely, safe and cost-effective manner according to department policies, procedures, and practice standards supporting inpatient and outpatient services within Nuvance Health. Once the employee is fully nationally certified and state registered, the employee will transition to Pharm Tech 2 position.
Requirements
- PTCB Certification within 6-12 months.
- License: Registered Pharmacy Technician with NY Board of Pharmacy within 6-12 months.
Nice To Haves
- Computer skills, ability to multi-task and work independently.
Responsibilities
- Handles, pulls, labels, packages, and delivers medications to patients or authorized personnel as instructed by the pharmacist.
- Helps maintain medication and supply inventory.
- Identifies, pulls, and disposes of expired medications as needed.
- Performs clerical duties such as filing, data entry, and printer management.
- Maintains compliance with all state, federal, and regulatory requirements, such as completing and reviewing audits such as managing temp logs, cleaning logs, unit inspections, etc.
- Manages automated dispensing cabinets (ADC) inventory by utilizing reports from the main console and troubleshooting minor technical issues.
- Refills and manages expiration dates of code carts, kits, medication trays, etc.
- Handles and delivers controlled medications by following all state & federal regulations and departmental policies.
- Triages phone calls and transfers calls to the pharmacist for any medication-related questions.
- Navigates electronic medical record (EMR) as it relates to missing medications and charges/billing.
- Understands the identification, handling, and storage of hazardous medications (USP800, NIOSH, OSHA, and departmental policy).
- Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Values.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
