Pharmacy Technician

Montefiore Nyack Hospital•Village of Nyack, NY

14d

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician assists pharmacists with technical activities in the unit dose area and IV additive program. Some assignments in the Infusion Center require appropriate safe handling techniques for hazardous medications and additional training in clinical trial resource management. The role includes preparing and documenting IV preparations, maintaining medication inventory and dispensing areas, supporting medication dispensing, and responding to pharmacy phone and window requests. The technician is also expected to provide positive customer service, participate in performance improvement and competency activities, use supplies and equipment prudently, and complete assignments within expected time frames.

Requirements

Comply with applicable licensure and/or certification requirements.
Participate in annual competency assessment.
Some Infusion Center assignments require additional training in clinical trial resource management and safe handling techniques for hazardous medications.

Responsibilities

Assist pharmacists in preparing IV solutions using aseptic techniques; clean hood work surfaces and the auto-mixing machine.
Replace IV tubing according to policy; recycle unused IV solutions; and document batched IV preparations and reconstituted and defrosted antibiotics.
Accurately fill unit dose carts and floor stock requisitions and keep dispensing areas restocked.
Unpack and check in orders, process returns, restock and reorder inventory, maintain orderly shelves and stock, maintain temperature logs, perform stat runs and cart exchanges, and file medication orders.
Assist pharmacists with dispensing medications and controlled substances, using the computer for authorized functions.
Handle phone calls that do not require a pharmacist and respond appropriately to pharmacy window requests.
Create positive customer interactions, communicate positively with people of different cultures, values, and beliefs, acknowledge customer concerns, and take corrective action.
Comply with identified customer service behaviors and escort customers when necessary.
Participate in department- and hospital-wide activities to improve processes or outcomes; use resources to maintain and improve professional knowledge; comply with licensure or certification requirements; and participate in annual competency assessment.
Use equipment and supplies in a fiscally prudent manner and utilize the charge process for supplies and equipment.
Complete projects and assignments within projected time frames and expectations.