Pharmacy Technician II
Northern Dutchess Hospital•Rhinebeck, NY
•$20 - $38•Onsite
About The Position
The Pharmacy Technician 2 assists pharmacists in the formulation, preparation, dispensing, delivery, and storage of 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.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- PTCB Certification
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with NY Board of Pharmacy
Nice To Haves
- Pharmacy Technician experience
- Computer skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to work independently
Responsibilities
- Handles, pulls, labels, packages, compounds, 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).
- Complies with all USP 795 and USP 797 requirements in the compounding of sterile and nonsterile products by following all departmental policies & procedures involving technique, training, testing, and personal hygiene.
- Models and maintains 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
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
