DescriptionPrepares medications for inpatients outpatients and employees as per departmental policies and ensures verification of each transaction by a pharmacist prior to dispensing.
ResponsibilitiesRoles & Responsibilities:
- Prepackages and labels medications fills unit dose cassettes and assists in the maintenance of records associated with these functions
- Audits the records of controlled substances ensures compliance with hospital state and federal regulations as directed by a pharmacist manager or director
- Advises nursing and pharmacy
- Managers of discrepancies; assists in discrepancy resolution; maintains the files of all completed controlled drug records; and ensures proper storage
- Issues controlled substances and prescription pads as per departmental policy under the direct supervision of a pharmacist
- Processes controlled substances returns and receives product into inventory
- Ensures appropriate inventory on hand at all times and maintains required balances
- Assists in discrepancy resolution
- Obtains appropriate signatures when issuing/delivering controlled substances and prescription pads
- Maintains a file of all receipts for the 24 hour period prior to the return of the disposition records
- Maintains an accurate current census including cassette bin labels for all assigned areas
QualificationsRequirements:
- NYS Pharmacy intern permit required.
- High School Diploma or equivalent proficiency (oral and written).
- Previous hospital experience or graduate of Technician Training Program preferred.
- Minimum three years completed at an accredited college of pharmacy
Non-Bargaining Unit ADC - Pharmacy Interns And Residents - BKL Mount Sinai Brooklyn
Required Experience:
Intern