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Now more than ever.

Get back to what you need and love to do.
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Now more than ever our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximizethe abundant opportunities for growth and success.

If this describes you then lets talk!

HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field you will find HSS an innovative supportive and inclusive environment.

Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.

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What you will be doing

At HSSthe worlds leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal healthour mission is to help people get back to what they need and love to do. Every team member contributes to this purpose including those who support our clinical excellence behind the scenes.

The Pharmacy Technician plays a vital role in ensuring safe accurate and efficient delivery of medications throughout the hospital. Working under the direct supervision of a staff pharmacist or pharmacy supervisor this role supports pharmaceutical care across a diverse patient populationincluding infants children adolescents adults and older adults. The Pharmacy Technician helps uphold HSSs unwavering commitment to quality safety and compassionate patient care.

Key Responsibilities

Medication Preparation & Distribution

• Accurately fill and label routine medication orders unit doses and prepackaged pharmaceuticals under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

• Ensure timely delivery of medications to perioperative and inpatient units supporting continuity of care.

• Assist in compounding labeling and preparing sterile and non-sterile products as required following aseptic technique and institutional standards.

• Maintain compliance with hospital and regulatory policies governing medication storage handling and documentation.

Inventory & Supply Management

• Monitor stock levels in assigned areas (unit-dose IV admixture outpatient and floor stock).

• Rotate inventory to ensure freshness and reduce waste; remove expired or damaged items promptly.

• Support purchasing and inventory reconciliation to maintain adequate supply levels across all pharmacy areas.

• Maintain clean organized and compliant workspaces in alignment with HSS standards of excellence.

Teamwork & Collaboration

• Work closely with pharmacists nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless medication support and delivery.

• Participate in interdisciplinary initiatives aimed at improving efficiency safety and patient outcomes.

• Demonstrate professionalism reliability and respect in every interactionreflecting HSSs culture of teamwork and compassion.

Patient-Centered Focus

• Contribute to the overall safety and well-being of patients by adhering to quality assurance procedures.

• Support HSSs mission to deliver exceptional patient-focused care through attention to accuracy timeliness and empathy in service delivery.

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) required.

• Minimum of one (1) year of prior hospital pharmacy experience required.

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelors degree preferred.

• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Demonstrated proficiency in supply management and basic arithmetic.

• Strong commitment to patient safety confidentiality and professional ethics.

Preferred

• Registration with New York State as a Certified Pharmacy Technician.

• Experience in sterile compounding or IV admixture preparation.

• Familiarity with pharmacy automation and medication distribution systems.

Additional Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong customer service orientation and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team-based environment.

Our Commitment

At HSS we recognize that excellence in patient care starts with excellence in our people. Every Pharmacy Technician is an integral part of our mission to improve mobility and enhance quality of life for our patients. Guided by our values of Integrity Excellence Teamwork Innovation and Compassion we foster a culture of respect collaboration and professional growth.

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Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled compassionate reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment Hospital for Special Surgery provides care admits and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age race color creed ethnicity religion national origin culture language physical or mental disability socioeconomic status veteran or military status marital status sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other basis prohibited by federal state or local law or by accreditation standards.