- Handles, pulls, labels, packages, compounds, and delivers medications to patient or authorized personnel as instructed by pharmacist.Â
- Helps maintain medication and supply inventory.Â
- Identifies, pulls, and disposes of expired medications as needed.Â
- Performs clerical duties such as filing, data entry, printer management.Â
- Maintains compliance with all state, federal, and regulatory requirements, such as completes and reviews audits such as manages temp logs, cleans logs, unit inspections, etc.Â
- Manages automated dispensing cabinets (ADC) inventory by utilizing reports from main console and troubleshooting minor technical issues.Â
- Refills and manages expiration dates of code carts, kits, medication trays etc.Â
- Handles and delivers controlled medications by following all state & federal regulations and departmental policies.Â
- Triages phone calls and transfers calls to pharmacist for any medication related questions.Â
- Navigates electronic medical record (EMR) as it relates to missing medications and charges/billing.Â
- Understands the identification, handling and storage of hazardous medications (USP800, NIOSH, OSHA, and departmental policy).Â
- Complies 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.Â
- Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Values.
- Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
- Performs other duties as required.Â
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum Experience: None for Tech I, Experience necessary for Tech 2 position
- PTCB Certification within 6 months
- License: Registered Pharmacy Technician
- Within 30 days with CT Department of Consumer Protection for those working in CT
- Within in 6 months with NY Board of Pharmacy for those working in NY
- 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: Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Org Unit: 1181
Department: Pharmacy
Exempt: No
Rate Range: $22.39- $29.11
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