Pharmacy Technician II

Pharmacy Technician 2

Position at Northern Dutchess Hospital

The Pharmacy Technician 2 assists pharmacists in the formulation, preparation, dispensing, delivery, and storage of medications and pharmaceutical supplies. The pharmacy technician will ensure that products and services are provided in a timely, safe, and cost-effective manner according to department policies, procedures, and practice standards supporting inpatient and outpatient services within Nuvance Health.

Essential Responsibilities

1. Handles, pulls, labels, packages, compounds, and delivers medications to patients or authorized personnel as instructed by the pharmacist.
2. Helps maintain medication and supply inventory.
3. Identifies, pulls, and disposes of expired medications as needed.
4. Performs clerical duties such as filing, data entry, and printer management.
5. Maintains compliance with all state, federal, and regulatory requirements, such as completing and reviewing audits such as managing temp logs, cleaning logs, unit inspections, etc.
6. Manages automated dispensing cabinets (ADC) inventory by utilizing reports from the main console and troubleshooting minor technical issues.
7. Refills and manages expiration dates of code carts, kits, medication trays, etc.
8. Handles and delivers controlled medications by following all state & federal regulations and departmental policies.
9. Triages phone calls and transfers calls to the pharmacist for any medication-related questions.
10. Navigates electronic medical record (EMR) as it relates to missing medications and charges/billing.
11. Understands the identification, handling, and storage of hazardous medications (USP800, NIOSH, OSHA, and departmental policy).
12. Complies with all USP 795 and USP 797 requirements in the compounding of sterile and nonsterile products by following all departmental policies & procedures involving technique, training, testing, and personal hygiene.
13. Models and maintains Nuvance Health values.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.
15. Demonstrates regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.

Education Skills Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Other Information:

• Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements: Desired: Pharmacy Technician experience. Computer skills, ability to multi-task and work independently.

License, Registration, or Certification Requirements:

• PTCB Certification
• License: Registered Pharmacy Technician with NY Board of Pharmacy

Working Conditions:

• Communicates clearly in-person / over the phone / respond to questions.
• Ability to comprehend information from printed sources.
• Ability to comprehend information from electronic sources or computer screens.

Working Conditions:

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions