Pharmacy Specialist - Per Diem

Location: New York

** Job Summary
** Under direct supervision of a pharmacist and in accordance with specific and detailed instructions assist in the packaging, manufacturing, distribution of drugs and supplies. Performs various nonjudgemental functions in all areas of the department including, ambulatory and inpatient drug distribution, sterile product preparation, manufacturing and packaging as well as provision of ambulatory services. Responsible for the procurement of inventory and inventory control.

Performs other related duties and utilized automated and computerized technology as required.

** Essential Functions
*** Fills unit dose medication cassettes utilizing appropriate fill lists, accurate daily census reports. Records doses used and prepares cassettes for pharmacist verification     Cassettes and medication prepared with zero error on a timely basis in accordance with medical center guidelines and procedures
* Updates and backfills patient medication cassettes using census and supplemental fill lists     Census and supplemental fill lists are printed and medication cassettes are updated accurately with zero error
* Cassettes are labeled neatly and accurately with patient name     Medication cassettes are labeled accurately with zero error
* Exchanges medication cassettes according to a predetermined procedure and schedule     Medication cassettes delivered to correct unit, on time and exchanged correctly. Bulk medications are removed from used patient bins and are placed in the current bin.
* Returns all unused medications back to stock     Cassette filling area neat and clean with all re-suable medications returned to stock. Expired or unusable mediations placed in designated area.
* Ensures appropriate cassette floor stock is correct, replrnished, not overfilled, meets par level and expired medications removed     Floor stock medications replenished, meet par levels, no expired medications found.
* Credits returned IVs and cassette medications to appropriate patient account and in a timely fashion     Dose reconciliation performed daily with zero error
* Maintains an inventory of drugs and supplies in assigned work area, ensuring proper security , storage and dating     Work area adequately stocked. Prepares stock list as needed. No excessive stock or outdated medication.
* Prepares orders to restock toe production/sterile products areas with drugs, solutions and IV manufacturing equipment     Adequate stocking for optimal work performance
* Decrements and documents movements of IV drugs from freezer and labels drugs with appropriate expiration date     Accurate removal and labeling of the IV medications with zero error
* Prepares doses of sterile IV medication, parenteral nutrition and chemotherapy products using aseptic techniques and labels correctly     Preparations are 100% accurate and sterile. Labels prepared with zero error
* Completes production sheets and manufacturing records for IV drugs and medications prepared in the bulk production/manufacturing area     Production sheets and manufacturing records are completed 100% with all required information
* Refills and documents movements of CAC, Ambulatory Emergency, Transport and RSI kits. Handle delivery of CAC kits throughout main hospital facility     Completes record keeping of location of kit movement and refills kits with zero error. Responds to calls for emergency boxes expeditiously
* Sorting, recording and proper disposal of expired/contaminated drugs as well as recycling those preparations returned to pharmacy     Proper handling and disposal of medications prepared in the bulk compounding area and proper reuse of still useful and efficacious medications
* Bulk manufacturing and packaging of unit dose liquid and solid dosage forms as well as preparing controlled drugs for dispensing and assisting the pharmacist in compounding preparations     Accurate preparation of unit dose medications and compounded preparations with zero error
* Assists with filling ambulatory prescriptions     Removes medication from shelf to fill prescription and adheres to policy and procedure with zero error
* Assists pharmacist with collecting pertinent patient information and enters into the ambulatory pharmacy computer     Information collected and entered into the ambulatory pharmacy computer is 100% accurate
* Submits claims and verifies payment with PBMs     Submission forms are 100% accurate and complete. Reviews reimbursement records for correctness
* Interacts with patient regarding…