Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient - Full-Time - Days/Evenings Flex

Cayuga Medical Center•Ithaca, MI

10d•$18 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician works onsite at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York, procuring, preparing, and distributing medications and supplies in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols. The role includes replenishing automated dispensing units and emergency drug containers, managing medication stock and expiration dates, preparing sterile products, repackaging medications, and maintaining accurate pharmacy records and storage areas. The technician supports daily pharmacy operations by keeping pharmacy and IV room areas clean and organized, answering phones and the pharmacy window, and delivering stat medications to patient care and ancillary areas when requested. The position is full-time with a flexible days/evenings schedule assigned within the stated operating hours, including rotating weekends. Travel of 0%–5% may be expected.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must attain New York State licensure for Registered Pharmacy Technicians within the introductory period; licensure is a condition of hire.
Ability to prioritize work, manage time wisely, and adjust to changes in work volumes.
Physical ability to operate the equipment used for the job.
Ability to perform repetitive hand and finger tasks, including keyboard use; lift and carry loads up to 40 pounds; stoop and kneel; and sit, walk, or stand for extended periods of 4–8 hours.

Nice To Haves

Two to three years of pharmacy technician experience is preferred, but not required.
Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician Certification (CSPT) or Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT-Adv) is preferred, but not required.
Problem-solving ability and attention to detail are preferred.
Good written and oral communication skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

Procure and distribute medications according to physician or pharmacist requests, or assigned work, and follow established policies, procedures, and protocols.
Replenish medications in automated dispensing units and emergency drug containers; rotate and manage stock before expiration; generate reports, pick lists, and labels as required.
Prepare intravenous admixtures and other sterile preparations, including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition, safely and accurately using appropriate techniques.
Comply with sterile compounding regulations and practices.
Restock medication and IV room areas accurately and in a timely manner.
Repackage bulk medications in unit-dose packages safely and accurately according to established procedures.
Assist with ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing medications and supplies in appropriate locations.
Complete and document assigned medication storage-area inspections at least monthly and identify and replace outdated or unusable medications.
Maintain logs, records, pricing updates, and other required documentation accurately, and file documentation appropriately.
Keep the pharmacy neat, clean, and well organized; perform IV room terminal cleans and keep pharmacy equipment clean.
Answer phones and the pharmacy window, and make stat deliveries to patient care and ancillary areas when requested.
Assume other appropriate responsibilities as needed.