Pharmacy Technician, Bureau of Public Health Clinics

City of New York • New York City, NY

15h

About The Position

The Bureau of Public Health Clinics-Sexually Transmitted Infections has the mission of improving the sexual health of all New Yorkers. To achieve this the Bureau provides direct clinic services to people seeking sexual health care, and services to sex partners; monitors disease trends; provides education and training to providers and community groups, conducts research and develop policies to improve sexual health and wellness. The Bureau of Public Health Clinics-Sexually Transmitted Infections operates 8 Sexual Health clinics throughout New York City (NYC). The Bureau of Public Health Clinics Sexually Transmitted Infections is seeking to hire a Pharmacy Technician to work in the Sexual Health Clinics. Duties will include but not be limited to:

Requirements

• A valid license to practice as a Registered Pharmacy Technician issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED).

Responsibilities

• Manage medication inventory, including ordering, stocking/organizing to prevent mis-picks/medication errors, rotating stock to minimize expired products, proactively responding to drug shortages, maintaining appropriate stock levels of formulary medications, and oversee the disposition of expired products.
• Evaluate medication use trends to maintain appropriate par levels and maintain an adequate supply of medications regularly used, ensure removal of expired/damaged products in a timely manner, and resolve discrepancies.
• Organize medications for providers to dispense by reviewing medication orders; preparing medication labels and patient handouts; calculating medication quantities; delivering medication to providers; maintaining records of medication dispensing.
• Assist health care providers by addressing medication inventory questions and referring inquires to pharmacists.
• Maintain safe and clean pharmacy environment by complying with organizational medication management policies, procedures, applicable rules and regulations.
• Manage emergency supply inventory in emergency box, including ordering and maintaining adequate supply, accurately restocking, organizing to ensure consistent placement and uniformity, removal of expired/damage products, and performing monthly checks.
• Accurately prepare medications in unit of use containers for providers to dispense, ensuring correct labeling of medication, precise mixing of ingredients, and documentation as required by state regulations.
• Coordinating the onsite dispensing of medication to providers; maintaining records of medication dispensing.
• Record refrigerator temperatures daily, ensuring that medications are stored at appropriate temperatures. Maintain refrigerator and room temperature logs per DOHMH policy.
• Ensure patient confidentiality.
• Ensure all areas of the clinic are free from expired, adulterated and recalled drugs by performing monthly quality checks.
• Performs competencies and assigned training prior to deadline. Completes professional continuing education as required by rules and regulations.

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment. o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund. o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement. o a tax-deferred savings program and o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed