Pharmacy Technician, Correctional Health Services (Float) (30150)

Pharmacy Technician, Correctional Health Services (Float)

Salary Range $32.77 - $32.77 Hourly Position Type Regular Full-Time Job Shift 1 Category Allied Health

Overview

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) for The Division of Correctional Health Services (CHS) of New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) is responsible for the delivery of medical care, mental health care, and discharge planning in the jail system. Approximately 25% of new admissions per year to the NYC jail system will receive care on the mental health service. This service strives to provide safe, holistic and evidence-based therapeutic interventions for the diverse range of mental health issues that face the population, from serious mental illness to the natural struggles that accompany incarceration. The service provides some of the most comprehensive and unique treatment modalities in the country, including specialty housing units for individuals with serious mental illness, a 24-hour on-call psychiatric service, robust creative arts programming, a strong DBT training program, clinics in each of the facilities, substance use treatment, integrated re-entry services, and relationships with multiple training institutions throughout the city.

The Pharmacy Technician performs all technical tasks in the unit dose, carry and out-patient drug distribution systems as well as other related duties of a satellite pharmacy. The Registered Pharmacist approves all work performed by the Pharmacy Technician.

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Unit Dose and Carry Drug Distribution Systems
• Medication Distribution
• Packaging

Interpersonal Skills

• Assists other associates both within and outside the department when needed.
• Is responsible and cooperative with pharmacy managers, fellow associates, patients, visitors, Correctional Health Services staff and Department of Correction personnel.
• Maintains friendly working atmosphere.
• Maintains professional attitude.
• Maintains professional appearance and adheres to dress guidelines.
• Utilizes established channels of communication. Uses email on a daily basis.
• Recognizes, accepts, and respects people as individuals.

Contact (Patient and Public): Routine contact with inmates, other Health and Hospital and PAGNY employees, the Department of Correction, outside agency personnel including auditors and regulatory inspectors (DEA, NYC DOHMH, etc.).

Working Conditions: Pharmacy and clinic/infirmary areas located in a jail setting. Frequent walking (sometimes long distances), standing, sitting, reaching and bending. Travel between all facilities on Rikers Island, and all borough houses is required. Temperature control and ventilation is highly variable throughout the jail campus. The position will be Float on Rikers Island.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High School or equivalency diploma.
• Completion of an approved Pharmacy Technician Training program or demonstrated equivalent experience. As of January 2012, all new hires or promotions must be certified pharmacy technicians by PTCB.
• Demonstrated pharmacy competence and independent decision making/problem solving abilities. Must have knowledge of brand/generic names and drug uses.
• Able to use email, scanners, copiers and fax machines
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.

Physical Requirements:

• Principally classified as medium duty work with frequent travel/walking between facilities. Frequent lifting of up to 20 pounds. Will be required to help push and/or pull medication carts weighing up to 300 lbs. down long hallways and lift up to 35 pounds when needed.
• Frequent walking (sometimes long distances), standing for long periods of time and sitting. When filing patient cassettes there is constant reaching, bending and twisting. Must have adequate range of motion with both hands. Must be able to reach forward and overhead. Must have manual dexterity to use computer keyboard, mouse and handheld scanner. Must be able to read labels and reports. Must be able to hear.

Wage and Benefits include:

• This is an 1199 union position. Benefits will come from the union.
• 401(k) account for Employee Contribution (subject to IRS contribution limits): Employees are immediately vested in their contributions.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Pre-tax employee-paid contributions for commuting expenses.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) mission is to provide accountable, responsive, quality care with the highest degree of sensitivity to the needs of the diverse population that lives in our New York community. PAGNY is one of the largest physician groups in the country and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal health care system in the nation serving more than a million New Yorkers annually. Our providers are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equitable hiring practices. We are dedicated to fostering a respectful and supportive workplace where everyone is valued. All candidates are considered based on their individual qualifications, potential, and experience.

To learn more about our culture and ongoing workplace practices, please visit our Workplace Culture | PAGNY page.

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