Pharmacy Technician - St. Peter's Hospital

Overview

Pharmacy Technician – St. Peter's Hospital

7on7off night shift once training is complete.

• Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge
• Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development
• Work/Life: Positions and shifts to accommodate all schedules

1. MEDICATION DISTRIBUTION

Decentralized

• Process “missing dose” and continuous infusion next bag requests
• Morning (24hr) patient specific distribution
• Intermittent Infusions-Deliver IVMB to patient specific bins/organize so bags are removed by time
• Review refrigerated medications daily for outdates and short dated medications
• Quarterly wipe-down of medication refrigerator interior on assigned units
• Utilize census to move medications appropriately for Admissions, Discharges and Transfers.
• Empty tubes/deliver to Pyxis/Medroom/RN (stat and urgent doses)
• Return extra tubes to system
• Liaison to pharmacy for missing doses/medication related issues
• Monitor patient own meds and assure proper handling
• Maintain neat and tidy med rooms, including refrigerators on the units covered
• Assist with Pyxis drawer failures, alert patient care services to discrepancies, load medications
• Adequately handle incoming phone calls

2. INVENTORY

Decentralized

• Maintain adequate levels of drugs and supplies for assigned area (floor stock par levels, vaccines, etc).
  • Maintains an adequate level of emergency drug boxes
• Completes daily check of narcotic lock boxes on assigned nursing units
• Performs monthly narcotic inventory in Pyxis cabinets of assigned nursing units

3. ORDER and REPORT PROCESSING, RECORD KEEPING

Decentralized

• Assist with Transport Kit/Emergency Kit logs
• Processes daily reports accurately and in a timely manner

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• National certification by PTCB or NHA preferred
• Valid New York State Pharmacy Technician Registration preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Able to perform arithmetic calculations including fractions, decimals, multiplication and division
• Two years pharmacy and computer experience preferred
• Relevant health care related experience preferred

Pay Range: 21.00 - 27.85

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran