Pharmacy Technician 2

Northwellis the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals more than 1000 outpatient facilities 22000 nurses and over 20000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area including Long Island the Hudson Valley Connecticut and beyond thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York States largest private employer with over 104000 employees including members ofNorthwell Health Physician Partners who are working to change health care for the better.

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.

Responsibilities:

• Handle pull label package compound and deliver medications to patient or authorized personnel as instructed by pharmacist.
• Help maintain medication and supply inventory.
• Identify pull and dispose of expired medications as needed.
• Clerical duties such as filing data entry printer management.
• Maintain compliance with all state federal and regulatory requirements such as completing and reviewing audits such as managing temp logs cleaning logs unit inspections etc.
• Manage automated dispensing cabinets (ADC) inventory by utilizing reports from main console and troubleshooting minor technical issues.
• Refilling and managing expiration dates of code carts kits medication trays etc.
• Handle and deliver controlled medications by following all state & 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.
• Understanding the identification handling and storage of hazardous medications (USP800 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum Experience: none
• PTCB Certification (active)

License:

• Registered Pharmacy Technician (active & in good standing).
• CT Department of Consumer Protection for those working in CT.

Desired:

• Pharmacy Technician experience.
• Computer skills ability to multi-task and work independently.

Working Conditions:

• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
• Occupational: Some occupational risk
• Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
• Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt odors noise human waste etc.
• Company: Norwalk Hospital Association
• Org Unit: 468
• Department: Pharmacy
• Exempt: No

Salary Range: $18.13 - $34.50 Hourly