Pharmacy Technician Per Diem – St. Peter's Hospital

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

Pharmacy Technician – St. Peter's Hospital

Per Diem

Position Highlights:

• Magnet Hospital
• Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge
• Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development
• Work/Life: Positions and shifts to accommodate all schedules

Responsibilities:

MEDICATION DISTRIBUTION

Inpatient Pharmacy

• Understands process and timetable for processing first doses and manual picks via Pyxis Logistics application and through MedCarousel.
• Understands process for filling cart fill patient drawers via Pyxis Logistics application and through MedCarousel.
• Accurately sends Pharmacy items to appropriate nursing units utilizing Pneumatic Tube system.
• Accurately picks meds and restocks Pyxis MedStations using both manual system and via Pyxis Logistics application.
• Accurately picks narcotics and utilizes C-II Safe appropriately.
• Delivers patient medication cassettes/ Chemotherapy/Parenteral Nutrition solutions to patient care areas
• Scans shelves in area on monthly basis to check for expired drugs.
• Understands process and timetable for separating and prioritizing small volume parenteral label run
• Appropriately handles incoming phone calls

Pharmacy Satellite

• Delivers emergent patient medications and IV products to OR, Pre-Op and PACU when procedural area personnel not available
• Scans shelves in area on monthly basis to check for expired drugs.
• Accurately restocks Pyxis MedStations using both manual and Pyxis Logistics application in assigned areas.
• Appropriately handles incoming phone calls

MEDICATION PREPARATION

Inpatient Pharmacy

• Cart Filling and baggie filling is accurate-selects proper medication, strength, dosage form, and quantity.
• Selects proper medication, strength, dosage form, and quantity for batching or packaging& labeling.
• Prepares controlled substance orders for dispensing to Pyxis MedStations and returns controlled substances as needed.
• Premixed and compounded IV large and small volume parenterals are correctly labeled.
• Uses proper hand washing technique, follows aseptic technique/USP 797 guidelines while in hood.
• Utilizes syringe and needles, etc. in proper manner to assure sterility
• Cleans hoods and resets special set-ups after each use.
• Changes tubing and set-ups at the correct times
• Mixes chemotherapy according to Vertical Flow Hood specifications and proper procedure for Hazardous Medications.
• Accurately follows written Special Procedures to prepare compounded IV and non-IV products.
• Restocks PacMed, packages doses on demand.
• Accurately packages, into unit of use packaging, and labels medications.
• Accurately repackages medications, able to prioritize medications.
• Prepares the various types of emergency kits.

Pharmacy Satellite

• Premixed and compounded IV large and small volume parenterals are correctly labeled.
• Compounded IV large and small volume admixtures are prepared using aseptic technique and according to USP 797 guidelines.
• Uses proper hand washing technique, follows laminar flow guidelines while in hood.
• Utilizes syringe and needles, etc. in proper manner to assure sterility. Cleans hoods after each use.
• Selects proper medication and fluid for preparing IV Admixture products.
• Accurately follows written Special Procedures to prepare compounded IV and non-IV products

INVENTORY

Inpatient Pharmacy

• Maintain adequate levels of drugs and supplies for assigned area
• Checks in and puts away drug/IV order. Informs pharmacist/inventory technician of shortages, zeros and discrepancies.
• Returns to stock, discontinued medications, IVs and minibags, IVS and minibags from discharged patients by end of shift.
• Leaves work area adequately supplied for next shift.
• Utilizes Pyxis Logistics/PeopleSoft software successfully to requisition meds and supplies.
• Maintains MedCarousel inventory, performs restocking and outdate tracking accurately.
• Maintains PacMed inventory, performs restocking and outdate tracking accurately.
• Maintains inventory levels for the narcotic vault.
• Maintains an inventory of prescription blanks for use by hospital patient care areas and community sites.
• Maintains an adequate level of emergency drug boxes.
• Maintains an adequate supply of paper items and other supplies for the department.

Pharmacy Satellite

• Maintains a stock of medications in the Operating Rooms for use in Open Heart Surgery, in Pyxis MedStations.
• Maintain adequate levels of drugs and supplies for satellite pharmacy. Utilizes Pyxis Logistics and PeopleSoft software successfully.
• Returns to stock, discontinued medications, IVs and minibags, IVS and minibags from discharged patients by end of shift.
• Checks in and puts away drug/IV order. Informs pharmacist/inventory technician of shortages, zeros and discrepancies.
• Maintains an adequate inventory of Cardioplegia solutions.

ORDER and REPORT PROCESSING, RECORD KEEPING

Inpatient Pharmacy

• Performs technical functions in Pharmacy IS accurately utilizing established procedures.
• Records and labels related to batching and packaging/labeling are neat, accurate and complete according to procedure.
• Processes daily reports accurately and in a timely manner.
• Completes correct controlled substance paperwork , so as to maintain correct controlled substance inventory
• Inputs charges into pharmacy computer to assure timely posting of charges.
• Performs required Quality Assurance. (Sterility testing, cleaning lists, MedCarousel QA, expiration checking)
• Completes monthly nursing unit inspections timely as assigned.

Pharmacy Satellite

• Inputs charges into pharmacy computer to assure timely posting of charges.
• Performs required Quality Assurance. (Sterility testing, cleaning lists, expiration checking)

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• National certification by PTCB or NHA required
• Valid New York State Pharmacy Technician Registration preferred

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to perform arithmetic calculations including fractions, decimals, multiplication and division.
• Two years pharmacy and computer experience is preferred or relevant health care related experience.

Pay Range: $ $27.85

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.