Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem Day

Responsibilities:

• Understands ESCC Mission and Core Values and incorporates values into daily practice.

• Fills prescriptions to be checked by a pharmacist.

• Profiles patient orders to computer system under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist.

• Properly stores medications, chemicals and biological.

• Assists Director in the ordering of medications, chemicals and biological.

• Assists in the maintenance of inventory by removing expired medications and rotating stock.

• Inspects nursing units and reports problems to Pharmacy Director.

• Packages medication for use on the nursing units.

• Daily rounds to retrieve refill requests and submit to allow tracking of prescription requests.

• Assists in reconciliation of medications.

• Delivers medications to the nursing units.

• Participates in department quality improvement activities as indicated.

• Compounds medications using special formulations in pharmacy compounding book and keeps records of compounded prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist.

• Replenishes floor stock medications for nursing units and other departments.

• Ensure expired medications are removed from active supply.

• Assist in billing of medications and obtain prior authorizations for medications as needed for reimbursement.

• Manages re-write schedule and distributes to appropriate staff.

• Demonstrates knowledge of the pharmacy’s and Pediatric Center’s policies and procedures.

• Must have at least 20 hours of continuing education completed every 2 years. At least 6 of those credits must be 2 for law, 2 for patient safety, and 2 for medication errors.

• Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by your supervisor, department director, and/or administrator.

Qualifications:

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

Certification/Licensure Requirements:

• CPhT- Certified Pharmacy Technician

• Current license as a Registered Pharmacy Technician in NYS

Experience:

Experience:

• 1-2 years of experience in a hospital or long-term care facility as a pharmacy technician

• Experience inputting patient orders into computer

Hourly Rate:

$25.64/Hr.