Registered Pharmacy Technician - FT Days - Pediatrics - Elizabeth Seton Children’s

We change lives, one child at a time!

Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center is a pioneering provider of care, education and hope for children with some of the most challenging medical complexities any person can face. Featuring the largest long term residential medical center of its kind in the United States.

This is a full time Monday-Friday day position.

Responsibilities will include:

• 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/Yr. To $50,000/Yr.