Pharmacy Technician (DME) - VIVO Health

Job Description Assists pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications; maintaining drug inventory; and maintaining patient records under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. Job Responsibility * Takes direction from the pharmacists and/or pharmacy leadership with respect to daily workflow and patient care responsibilities. * Assists pharmacists in preparation of sterile and non-sterile products including, but not limited to, compounds and I.V. preparations using approved procedures and techniques. * Collaborates with members of inter-professional team, payers, pharmacies, patients, and families to promote timely access to medications. * Monitors program effectiveness through facilitation of data collection and reporting in accordance with established procedures. * Participates in educational, training and competency programs for oneself and other members of pharmacy team. * Answers the telephone, identifying self and department; directs calls to appropriate personnel. * Fills and replenishes medication carts/trays/kits/automated dispensing cabinets and patient-specific cassettes/bins as directed. * Assists in operations and maintenance of automated dispensing cabinets, as needed. * Assists in the programming of automated dispensing cabinets and maintenance of the drug formulary. * Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas per operating procedure and established schedule. Delivers discharge medications to patients’ bedside prior to discharge, as required. * Repackages bulk medications in unit-dose packages per established procedures and techniques. * Maintains accurate and appropriate records in accordance with related procedures, as required. * Audits department records, conducts inspections, and promotes compliance with hospital, state and federal regulations as directed by a pharmacist, supervisor, or director. * Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, storing, maintaining and disposing medications and supplies per approved operational procedures.

• Assists in purchasing and inventory optimization, as required.
• Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date.
• Retrieves unused medication from patient care areas and returns items to

stock, where appropriate. * Keeps pharmacy areas clean, neat, and well-organized; keeps pharmacy equipment clean.

• Assists with obtaining patient medication histories, as required.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are

considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. * Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions. Preferred Skills * Durable Medical Equipment Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Current Pharmacy Technician Certification required, plus specialized

certifications as needed. * Current license as a registered pharmacy technician in NYS, required as of 4/25/21.

• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.
• Additional Salary Detail

The 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).