Req Number 141736Job DescriptionAssists in the preparation, manufacturing and repackaging of medications. Assists in maintaining records and reports. Maintains sufficient inventories at workstations.Job ResponsibilityAssists Registered Pharmacist in the non-professional (non-judgmental) aspects of preparing and dispensing medication.Fills, packages, labels and stocks unit dose cart from patient profile card or computerized pick list; brings cart to nursing unit according to predetermined schedule. Makes other deliveries, as required.Fills bottles or other package forms with measured amount of medication either manually or mechanically.Labels containers of drugs according to department specification, either manually or mechanically.Assists in clean air room, using sterile technique in filling and labeling injectable prescriptions, where required.Assists in preparation and/or labeling of IV additives.Fills medication orders in inpatient area.Responsible for extemporaneous medication packaging, as required.Assists Registered Pharmacist in maintaining a variety of records and reports.Maintains IV records with Pharmacist direction.Maintains records for medication in inpatient area.Maintains records of preparation of extemporaneous medications.Assists in the maintenance of statistics and records for all medication orders.Enters orders into computer terminal for refill purposes.Maintains sufficient inventory at workstations in Pharmacy.Transports required pharmacy material, as necessary.Receives and maintains records of stock and inventory control.Assists in material control by maintaining records and inventories.Maintains placement of sufficient daily inventory of supplies to all areas of Pharmacy to assure efficient operating conditions.Performs related duties, as required.Job QualificationHigh School Diploma or equivalent, required.Graduate of a recognized Pharmacy Technician Training Program OR Equivalent hospital pharmacy experience, required.Current national certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)/National Healthcare Association (NHA), required when hired on/after 3/1/21.Current license as a registered pharmacy technician in NYS, required when hired on/after 4/25/21.Minimum of two (2) years experience as a Pharmacy Technician, required. Experience in a hospital pharmacy with a computerized system, preferred.Ability to learn computerized hospital pharmacy system, required.Ability to do physically strenuous work, required.Additional Salary DetailThe salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).The salary range for this position is $27.37-$29.38/hourIt is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
