Pharmacy Technician - Full Time Day - Elizabeth Seton Children’s

• 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.

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:

• 1-2 years of experience in a hospital or long-term care facility as a pharmacy technician
• Experience inputting patient orders into computer

Salary Range:

$45,000.00/Yr. To $50,000.00/Yr.