Pharmacy Techician - Oncology - Contract

Northwell • New York, NY

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About The Position

This is a contract position for a Pharmacy Technician in Oncology. The role involves assisting a Registered Pharmacist in the non-professional aspects of preparing and dispensing medication, maintaining records, managing inventory, and performing related duties. IV room experience is preferred.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Current national certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)/National Healthcare Association (NHA), required.
• NYSED- License
• Minimum of two years experience as Pharmacy Tech
• Ability to learn computerized hospital pharmacy system.
• Must be able to do physically strenuous work.

Nice To Haves

• IV room experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists Registered Pharmacist in the non-professional (non-judgmental) aspects preparing and dispensing medication. Fills, packages, labels and stocks unit dose cart from patient profile card or computerized pick list; brings cart to nursing unit according to predetermined schedule. Makes other deliveries, as required.
• Fills bottles or other package forms with measured amount of medication either manually or mechanically.
• Labels containers of drugs according to department specification, either manually or mechanically.
• Assists in clean air room, using sterile technique in filling and labeling injectable prescriptions, where required.
• Assists in preparation and/or labeling of IV additives.
• Fills medication orders in inpatient area.
• Packages sudden, unexpected medication requests, as required.
• Assists Registered Pharmacist in maintaining a variety of records and reports.
• Maintains IV records with Pharmacist direction.
• Maintains records for medication in inpatient area.
• Maintains records of preparation of extemporaneous medications.
• Assists in the maintenance of statistics and records for all medication orders.
• Enters orders into computer terminal for refill purposes.
• Maintains sufficient inventory at workstations in Pharmacy.
• Transports required pharmacy material, as necessary.
• Receives and maintains records of stock and inventory control.
• Assists in material control by maintaining records and inventories.
• Maintains placement of sufficient daily inventory of supplies to all areas of the Pharmacy to assure efficient operating conditions.
• Performs related duties, as required.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees