Job Description - Registered Pharmacy Technician - Day Shift - Includes Weekend Hours (2401303)
Position Summary
At Stony Brook Medicine, a Registered Pharmacy Technician is a valuable member of our team who, under the direct personal supervision of a licensed Pharmacist, assists in compounding, preparing, labeling, and/or dispensing of drugs used to fill valid prescriptions or medication orders or in compounding, preparing, and labeling in anticipation of a valid prescription or medication order for a patient to be served by the facility, where such tasks require no professional judgement. The Registered Pharmacy Technician may also assist the Pharmacist with medication dispensing including transferring oral doses of medication from one container to another, medication transport and delivery, and inventory management. Qualified candidates will demonstrate superior communication and organization skills while adhering to our high standard of excellence.
Duties of a Registered Pharmacy Technician may include but are not limited to the following:
Under the direct personal supervision of a licensed Pharmacist:
- Batch-manufacture parenteral solutions using aseptic technique.
- Prepare sterile products, both hazardous and non-hazardous, for dispensing to patients of the facility.
- Assist in compounding oral dosage forms for patients.
Under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist:
- Deliver medication to patient care areas.
- Restock the dispensing areas of the Pharmacy; restock automated dispensing cabinets, including controlled drugs.
- Receive drug shipments into inventory, maintain appropriate levels of inventory in the work area and check for outdates.
- Complete patient care unit inspections.
- Repackage medications from bulk storage to individual unit-dose packages.
- Assist in labeling of medication in preparation for dispensing.
- Answer phone calls and route to the appropriate individual.
- Assist at the dispensing window.
- Process invoices; file inventory paperwork.
Qualifications
Required: Current valid NY State Registered Pharmacy Technician license and registration. Current valid Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Health career Association (NHA) Pharmacy Technician certification.
Preferred: One or more years of hospital Pharmacy Technician experience. Associate's degree or higher. Experience in sterile compounding.
Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:
- Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services.
- Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
- Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen.
- Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.
- Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).
Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.
Anticipated Pay Range: The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as $42,330 - $47,671 / year.
The above salary range (or hiring range) represents SBUH’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
This function/position may be designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.
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