Pharmacy Technician​/Evening

Pharmacy Technician 2 - Full Time - Day/Evening

Summary:

The Pharmacy Technician 2 will assist pharmacists in the formulation, preparation, dispensing, delivery and storage of medications and pharmaceutical supplies. The pharmacy technician will ensure that products and services are provided in timely, safe and cost‑effective manner according to department policies, procedures, and practice standards supporting both inpatient and outpatient services within Nuvance Health.

• Handle, pull, label, package, compound, and deliver medications to patients or authorized personnel as instructed by pharmacist.
• Help maintain medication and supply inventory.
• Identify, pull, and dispose of expired medications as needed.
• Perform clerical duties such as filing, data entry, printer management.
• Maintain compliance with all state, federal, and regulatory requirements, including audits, temp logs, clean logs, unit inspections, etc.
• Manage automated dispensing cabinets (ADC) inventory by utilizing reports from the main console and troubleshoot minor technical issues.
• Refill and manage expiration dates of code carts, kits, medication trays, etc.
• Handle and deliver controlled medications by following all state and federal regulations and departmental policies.
• Triage phone calls and transfer calls to pharmacist for any medication-related questions.
• Navigate electronic medical record (EMR) as it relates to missing medications and charges/billing.
• Understand the identification, handling and storage of hazardous medications (USP 800, NIOSH, OSHA, and departmental policy).
• Comply with all USP 795 and USP 797 requirements in the compounding of sterile and nonsterile products by following all departmental policies & procedures involving technique, training, testing, and personal hygiene.
• Maintain and model Nuvance Health values.
• Demonstrate regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
• Perform other duties as required.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum Experience:
  
  None for Tech I, experience necessary for Tech 2 position
• PTCB Certification within 6 months
• License:
  Registered Pharmacy Technician
  • Within 30 days in CT Department of Consumer Protection for those working in CT
  • Within 6 months in NY Board of Pharmacy for those working in NY
• Desired:
  Pharmacy Technician experience, computer skills, ability to multi‑task and work independently

Manual:
Significant manual skills/motor coordination & finger dexterity
Occupational:
Some occupational risk
Physical Effort:
Very heavy effort, may exert up to 50 lbs
Physical Environment:
Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Company:
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Department:
Pharmacy
Rate Range: $22.39‑$29.11

• Entry level

• Other

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care