Pharmacy Technician, Registered and CPhT- Floater Main Hospital - Mineola

NYU Langone Health • Mineola, NY

122d • $76,021 - $77,876

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Pharmacy Technician, Registered and CPhT- Floater Main Hospital - Mineola. In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for assisting the supervising pharmacist with any required tasks that have been approved by federal and state regulations and Hospital policies for performance by non-licensed pharmacy personnel.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification.
• Registered NYS Pharmacy Tech.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good communication (both oral and written), organizational, detail oriented, and record keeping skills.
• Ability to prepare sterile products using proper aseptic technique.

Nice To Haves

• Pharmacy Technician Certification.
• Ability to prepare sterile products using proper aseptic technique.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Processes supplies received from vendors.
• Maintains familiarity with formulary drugs regarding their dosage forms, strengths, generic/trade names, storage conditions and location in the pharmacy.
• Informs purchasing assistant of low inventory levels.
• Forwards completed paperwork and invoices to the purchasing assistant.
• Informs purchasing assistant of any discrepancies, damages, etc.
• Assists pharmacists in the dispensing area and assists pharmacists in the sterile preparation area.
• Fills medication orders generated by the staff pharmacist, initializing the label, placing medication in the proper container and having the completed preparation checked by a staff pharmacist.
• Keeps medication areas stocked.
• Prepares sterile parenteral and irrigation products under the supervision of a staff pharmacist.
• Performs IV manufacturing list functions.
• Maintains accurate batch logs.
• Performs daily parenteral room inventory reporting to purchasing assistant.
• Responsible for maintaining the functionality of the Automated Dispensing Cabinets machines (i.e. Pyxis/Omnicell).
• Restocks cabinets to par levels.
• Processes returns.
• Charges patient care area accounts for medications restocked.
• Processes patient medication returns.
• Responsible for maintaining the emergency medication box/tray exchange system.
• Follows procedures for replacing used or expired boxes on the patient care areas.
• Updates log book and location board.
• Inspects and replaces used and expired medications with medications having longest available expiration dates.
• Updates schematic chart and labels box with earliest expiring medications.
• Responsible for the handling of controlled substances in accordance with NYS, federal and local regulations, and departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains accurate controlled drug log entries.
• Accurately completes controlled drug floor stock requisitions.
• Processes controlled drug returns according to policy and procedures, and state and federal regulations.
• Responsible for the proper operation of the cartfill robotic system and for performing medication cart exchange.
• Processes patient medication credits.
• Returns extra and discontinued IVPB medications to Pharmacy for credit.
• Responsible for participating in the Medication Reconciliation program.
• Speaks with patients at admission to determine home meds.
• Ensures proper medication, dose, frequency and indication.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Financial security benefits.
• Generous time-off program.
• Employee resources groups for peer support.
• Holistic employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED