NH - Technician, Pharmacy

Overview

Pharmacy Technicians perform routine, manipulative and supportive tasks as allowed by New York State Law under the close supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Packaged bulk medications into unit dose form using appropriate packaging equipment.
• Take inventory, request restock of medication and supplies.
• Reconcile medication orders against invoices, unpack stock, fill-in stock in storage areas and refill automated dispensing machines.
• Fill floor stock requisitions from various hospital locations and deliver supplies as needed including external hospital locations.
• Check dispensing areas for expiration of medications and remove from shelf and other dispensing areas.
• Assist Pharmacist in filling patient/customer prescriptions.
• Answer phone, handle request within authority and scope of job limits, prepare sterile products and follow protocol to compound drugs and dosage forms that are needed for patient care.
• Maintain work areas in a clean, neat and orderly and safe manner.
• Perform related assigned responsibilities as requested.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must have completed an acceptable Technician training program or have equivalent experience.
• Experience: Experience in a hospital pharmacy is highly desired and experience in community pharmacy is helpful; however, neither is required.
• Knowledge and Skills: After training, should demonstrate knowledge of competencies in sterile technique, unit dose distribution, packaging, unit inspections, brand and generic names, pharmacy calculations, and material management.
• Ability: Fully utilize BHMC’s electronic record systems, equipment and other healthcare and billing systems relevant to this position.

Physical Requirements

• Position requires prolonged periods of standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day.
• Must be in good physical health to be able to stand for long periods, unpack boxes containing medications, restock shelves, transport medication carts with a force up to 25 pounds and lift and carry items up to 40 pounds.

Benefits

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

One Brooklyn Health (OBH) is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.