Pharmacy Technician

Crouse Hospital • Syracuse, NY

18d

About The Position

Crouse Health is hiring a Pharmacy Technician to assist the Pharmacist with medication order entry, processing, and delivery, as well as sterile compounding of IV solutions, syringes, TPNs, and oral syringes. The role includes preparing and documenting medication batches, maintaining supplies, and supporting TPN compounding using automated equipment and aseptic technique under Pharmacist supervision.

The position is full-time, with schedules including 7:00am–3:30pm, 3:00pm–11:30pm, 3:00pm–3:30am, and 8:30pm–7:00am. Rotating weekends and holidays and other shifts as needed are included. Pay range is $21.42–$36.34.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• National certification as a Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).
• Licensed and registered with New York State as a Registered Pharmacy Technician.
• Maintain national certification throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare large-volume IV medication batches, minis, and bulk syringes accurately, in an organized manner, and within prescribed timeframes for distribution to nursing units.
• Maintain complete batching records, including drug diluent, manufacturer, lot number, and expiration date for all products batched.
• Order and put away stock for the IV and TPN areas.
• Pull supplies, including frozen and premix IVs, before the end of the shift.
• Take appropriate action with discontinuation and transfer labels.
• Draw up oral unit dose syringes in an organized manner and within prescribed timeframes for distribution to nursing units.
• Work in the TPN program under Pharmacist supervision, including setting up tubing for the automated compounder according to protocol instructions and aseptic technique.
• Set up, calibrate, operate, and troubleshoot the automated compounder.
• Draw up and inject manual additives after they have been checked by the Pharmacist.
• Spike the TPN bag with the appropriate tubing, place it in a zip-lock bag, and leave it for Pharmacist verification.
• Use DoseEdge or Simplifi797 computer systems to document activities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• 401(k).
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Tuition assistance and workforce development opportunities.
• Crouse Health Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discounts on inpatient and outpatient services, the hospital cafeteria and pharmacy, and certain retailers.
• YMCA subsidy program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED