Technician, Pharmacy

One Brooklyn Health • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction and supervision of a pharmacist, provides accurate assistance in the filling of orders, performance of clerical duties and maintaining adequate supplies. Delivers medication and supplies to Nursing units and departments as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum three (3) years related job experience required.
• Requires thorough knowledge of the technical field.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of computers and word processing skills.
• Pharmacy Technician Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Picks up medication orders and requisitions from the units and place them in the proper location for the pharmacists.
• Delivers medications and supplies to the nursing areas and departments according to the established schedule.
• Maintains reserve and working inventories in the Pharmacy.
• Prepackages and repackages drugs
• Assembles drug vials and diluents containers using aseptic technique in the laminar flow hood.
• Fills medication labels/cassettes that will be checked by Pharmacist.
• Fills floor stock orders according to the established levels.
• Keep work area clean and neat at all times.
• Restocks medication trays for crash carts.
• Delivers floor-stock controlled substances in secured bag to nursing units.
• Receives and puts away medications received from wholesaler and other suppliers.
• Places IV labels onto IVPBs that will be checked by the pharmacist.
• Puts away medications returned from units.
• Sends Automatic Stop Order reports to units.
• Coordinates all aspects of Pharmacy practice performed by technicians.
• Oversees daily receipt of drugs into the Pharmacy.
• Ensures an adequate level of stock is maintained.
• Ensures rotation of stock. Coordinates and performs routine checks for expired/deteriorated drums.
• Processes return goods to drug wholesaler and ensures issuance of credit.
• Ensures that the I.V. Room is stocked and clean.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

What This Job Offers

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