Pharmacy Technician II - Medication History
Pharmacy Technician II - Medication History
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Job Description
Job Summary:
Assists pharmacists in drug distribution maintaining accurate medication inventory and monitoring patients. Must demonstrate speed without compromising accuracy. Will interview patients and patients family members to obtain home medication information and verify the information provided is accurate by contacting community pharmacies and primary care providers (medication reconciliation). Will also enter information into the patients medical record for hospital staff to use as a basis of determining appropriate therapy required. Working knowledge of more than 2000 drug entities including brand generic and chemical names is required in order to do this.
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must fulfill one of the following to meet minimum qualifications:
NYS pharmacy technician license and National Pharmacy Technician Certification.
National Pharmacy Technician Certification plus 6 months of pharmacy technician experience and NYS pharmacy technician license within 6 months. *Candidates who are not licensed will be on a temporary appointment until license is received.
Associates Degree OR NYS licensed/registered LPN OR 1 year of pharmacy technician experience (or successful completion of a military or other accredited pharmacy technician training program). Will be required to receive the National Pharmacy Technician Certification within 18 months of hire and NYS pharmacy technician license within 6 months of national certification.
*Candidates who are not licensed will be on a temporary appointment until license is received.
Preferred Qualifications:
Hospital experience preferred.
Work Days:
Rotating shifts
Message to Applicants:
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
