Pharmacy Tech; MSH Wantagh Hem/Onc; Full Time Day's Variable
Pharmacy Tech; MSH Wantagh Hem/Onc; Full Time Day's Variable
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Job Description
Assist registered pharmacists as directed in compounding preparing labeling or dispensing of drugs used to fill valid prescriptions or medication orders on in compounding preparing labeling in anticipation of a valid prescriptions or medication order where such tasks require no clinical judgment.
Maintains an accurate current census including cassette bin labels for all assigned areas. Completes documentation as required. Maintains adequate inventory of medications supplies.
Responsibilities
- Maintains an accurate current census including cassette bin labels for all assigned areas.
- Maintains adequate inventory at all times such as medications intravenous supplies. Maintains stock of satellites automated dispensing machines urgent stock.
- Returns reusable medications to stock before the end of the shift including processing of controlled substance returns.
- Prepares medications and puts into cassettes automated dispensing urgent stock; these medications must be checked by a pharmacist. Accurately fills these medication needs and performs statistical count of all doses when needed.
- Exchanges cassettes/patient-specific bins per schedule established by management.
- Assists in exchange of crash cart trays and auxiliary stock.
- Conducts all required deliveries and other patient care area rounds in a timely fashion as directed by management.
- Repackages medications as per departmental policy.
- Prepares parenteral products under the direct supervision of a pharmacist after appropriate training. This may include reconstitution of medications with appropriate diluents and adding to infusion bags using aseptic technique defrosting frozen medications and wasting of needles/equipment. May be responsible for preparing laminar flow hoods operating repeater pumps etc.
- Prepares labels and affixes to product as required. Prepares medications for review by a pharmacist.
- Obtains required signatures when delivering/provisioning controlled substances prescription pads.
- Performs inspections of pharmacy nursing unit and/or clinic locations. Checking of refrigerator temperature and documentation therein.
- Routinely checks for and removes expired medications from inventory.
- Completes all required documentation and maintains records.
- Completes audits of controlled substances as directed.
- Assists in reporting and resolving controlled substance discrepancies.
- Assists in quality control projects as assigned within the department.
- Effective communication with nursing and other services in person and via telecommunications.
- Maintains work environment in a clean neat and orderly fashion.
- Conducts all required functions under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist.
- Under the supervision of a pharmacist and after appropriate training obtains medication information/history from patients and/or their caregiver for input into the electronic medical record.
Qualifications
High School graduate or equivalent.
Experience Requirements:
Successful completion of a technician training program or equivalent experience (as determined by the Director).
Licensing and Certification Requirements (if applicable)
Name: Certified Pharmacy Tech (CPhT) required Issuing Agency: PTCB or NHA
Registered Pharmacy Technician Issuing Agency: NYS Board of Pharmacy
M5G - MSH Wantagh Hem/Onc OFFS - MSH Mount Sinai Hospital
Employment Type
Full-Time
