Pharmacy Techician - Oncology - Contract $32/hr + OT

Northwell Health

6d•Onsite

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. Key responsibilities include filling, packaging, labeling, and stocking medication carts, making deliveries, and maintaining various records and inventories. The technician will also assist in the preparation and labeling of IV additives and extemporaneous medications, and enter orders into the computer system for refills. The position requires the ability to learn a computerized hospital pharmacy system and perform physically strenuous work.

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.