Pharmacy Technician - Full Time - Pharmacy

NYU Langone Health•Patchogue, NY

10h•Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center, providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to the Knapp Cardiac Care Center—an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility—as well as a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women's imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. Our Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center delivers comprehensive and specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries. The Stroke Center at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center, with expert neurologists available to provide treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk has multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices. We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Pharmacy Technician - Full Time - Pharmacy - Pharmacy - Full-Time - Variable day evening night shift. In this role, the successful candidate Under direct supervision of a Pharmacist and following prescribed procedures, assists in processing medications orders by ensuring medications are promptly, accurately, and safely delivered, charged for and credited. Prepares various drugs and parenteral products for delivery to patients and labels pharmaceutical orders. Maintains records related to drug use and charges for drugs. Receives and stores pharmaceuticals from manufacturer and/or distributor.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency
Registered Pharmacy Technician licensure/National Certification (NHA/PTCB) or NYS Pharmacy Intern permit required.
Ability to operate PC, compatible with high school level.
Pharmacy Technician experience required, certification required.
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail.
Ability to multi-task and be a team player
Ability to work and stand for up to 80% of work times, as well as to lift, push, and pull weights of up to twenty pounds.
Basic knowledge of equipment necessary to meet the specific needs of the patient population served by the department.

Responsibilities

Prepackages oral medications (i.e. tablets, capsules, liquids)
Prepares parenteral products in batches, documents as required
Stocks unit dose carts for delivery
Receives and stores pharmaceuticals from manufacturer and/or distributor
Replenishes pharmacy floor stock items on Nursing units.
Affixes labels to appropriate storage container.
Delivers medications to Nursing Units
Answers telephones in a timely manner
Assists pharmacist, as needed
Replenishes pharmacy shelves with overstock from storage areas.
Checks assigned area of pharmacy monthly for outdated drugs.
Properly processes invoices and receivers.
Filing of appropriate paperwork for necessary record keeping.
Ensures all pharmacy charges are calculated and routed to appropriate area for billing.
Prepares label for medications.
Maintains records of drugs and solutions prepared for patients.
Organization of workload to meet deadlines and priorities.
Flexibility to redirect daily activities based on departmental needs.
Displays a progressive attitude with the ability to accept constructive feedback and intergrate into performance.
Accepts responsibility for one’s actions.
Identifies and offers solutions to problems.
Assumes ongoing responsibilities to ensure the smooth operation of the department.
Participates in and supports collaborative decisions made by management.
Demonstrates a working knowledge of policies and procedures specific to the assigned pharmacy service.
Maintains knowledge base through participation in learning situations such as departmental meetings, educational programs, professional association membership, journal review or committee participation.