Pharmacy Technician, Correctional Health Services (Float) (30261)

Pharmacy Technician, Correctional Health Services (Float)

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

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.