Registered Pharmacy Technician - Temporary - Variable Shifts - Includes Weekend Hours - Eastern Long Island Hospital

Position Summary

This position requires the Registered Pharmacy Technician to assist the Pharmacist in routine; non-judgmental activities associated with the preparation and delivery of pharmaceutical services.

Job Duties & Essential Functions

• Assist the pharmacist subject to the limitations set forth in the Rules of the Board of Regents, University of the State of New York, Education Department, section 29.7.
• Provide assistance to the pharmacist to carry out those aspects of the dispensing of drugs which are technical in nature which do not involve the exercise of professional judgment. All activities of the pharmacy technician shall be reviewed and approved by a pharmacist at the completion of these activities.
• Activities include but not limited to cart filling medications, addressing patient discharges, transfers, and new admissions, delivering medications to all nursing units, unit dosing medications from bulk containers, cleaning the isolator, batching IV piggy backs, addressing crash carts, ALS Boxes, and kits located in the pharmacy and other areas of the hospital.
• Inventory Control - All activities including but not limited to ordering, receiving and stocking of drugs. Restocking medications in Omnicells within nursing units, performing cycle counts, adding or removing medications. This responsibility will also include assisting in the annual physical inventory.
• Inspections - Includes all activities necessary to assure the proper storage and security of drugs, removal of outdated or recalled drugs, both in the Pharmacy Department and other areas of the hospital where drugs are kept. Monthly cleaning of the Omnicells and medication refrigerators.
• Transportation - All normal and customary messenger service needed during routine departmental activities. At times it may be necessary to provide transport outside of the hospital.
• Clerical - All activities related to office management including, but not limited to, processing of patient charges or credits, processing invoices, filing, and answering the telephone.
• All other duties as assigned by the Director of Pharmacy.
• Maintain order and cleanliness.
• Cooperates with all personnel in the proper conduct of the department.
• Rotates within the department and by shift as required.
• Maintains ethical relationships.
• Adheres to hospital and departmental rules and regulations.
• Participate in in-service programs.

This is a temporary leave replacement that may end at any time.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Current valid NY State Registered Pharmacy Technician license and registration
• Current valid Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Health career Association (NHA) Pharmacy Technician certification

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

• Associate’s degree
• Prior Pharmacy Technician experience
• Sterile compounding experience
• Computer sk