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Pharmacy Technician 2- Per Diem-Rotating shifts

Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Posted 3 months ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess 12602, NY

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Pharmacy Technician 2 position involves assisting pharmacists with the formulation, preparation, dispensing, and delivery of medications at Nuvance Health.
  • Candidates are required to have a high school diploma or equivalent, with no prior experience necessary for Tech I, but experience is necessary for the Tech 2 position.
  • The role requires PTCB Certification within six months and a Registered Pharmacy Technician license within specified time frames depending on the state of employment.
  • The salary for this position ranges from $26.00 to $35.49 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
  • Responsibilities include managing medication inventory, performing clerical duties, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
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:
 
 
  1. Handles, pulls, labels, packages, compounds, and delivers medications to patient or authorized personnel as instructed by pharmacist. 
  2. Helps maintain medication and supply inventory. 
  3. Identifies, pulls, and disposes of expired medications as needed. 
  4. Performs clerical duties such as filing, data entry, printer management. 
  5. 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. 
  6. Manages automated dispensing cabinets (ADC) inventory by utilizing reports from main console and troubleshooting minor technical issues. 
  7. Refills and manages expiration dates of code carts, kits, medication trays etc. 
  8. Handles and delivers controlled medications by following all state & federal regulations and departmental policies. 
  9. Triages phone calls and transfers calls to pharmacist for any medication related questions. 
  10. Navigates electronic medical record (EMR) as it relates to missing medications and charges/billing. 
  11. Understands the identification, handling and storage of hazardous medications (USP800, NIOSH, OSHA, and departmental policy). 
  12. 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. 
  13. Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Values.
  14. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
  15. Performs other duties as required. 
 
 
Education Skills Experience
  • 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: $26.00- $35.49




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