Pharmacy Assistant/Technician (Inpatient) - Full Time, Days/Evenings Flex

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician/Inpatient

Department: Pharmacy

Reports To: Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Supervisor

Job Summary: Pharmacy Technicians/Inpatient assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. Pharmacy technicians/inpatient work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. They do not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a registered pharmacist.

Job Responsibilities include:

1. Procures and distributes medications per physician request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures and protocols.
2. Replenishes medications in automated dispensing units and emergency drug containers; rotates and manages stock before expiration date; generates reports, pick lists, and labels as required.
3. Prepares intravenous admixtures and other sterile preparations (including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition) safely and accurately using appropriate techniques.
4. Complies with sterile compounding regulations and practices.
5. Restocks medication and IV room areas accurately and in a timely manner.
6. Repackages bulk medications in unit-dose packages safely and accurately per established procedures using appropriate techniques.
7. Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing medications and supplies in appropriate locations.
8. Completes and documents all assigned medication storage areas inspections at least monthly; identifies and replaces outdated and unusable medications.
9. Maintains logs, records, pricing updates, and other required documentation accurately; files documentation in appropriate locations.
10. Keeps pharmacy neat, clean, and well-organized; performs IV room terminal cleans; keeps pharmacy equipment clean.
11. Answers phones and window and makes stat deliveries to patient care and ancillary areas when requested.
12. Is flexible in assuming other appropriate responsibilities not noted above.

Requirements:

Education - High School diploma/equivalent.

Experience - 2-3 years pharmacy technician experience preferred, but not required. Must be at least 18 years old.

Certification and Licensure - Certification from a nationally accredited pharmacy technician certification program (NHA/PTCB). Must attain New York State licensure for Registered Pharmacy Technicians within the introductory period of hire.

Physical Requirements - Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., use of computer keyboard); may require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs.), including boxes, equipment, unit-dose cassettes, and IV solutions and stooping and kneeling (e.g., to pick up items from the floor, to remove and replace items on lower shelves, and to file documents in lower file drawers); sitting, walking, or standing for long periods of time (4-8 hours) is often necessary; must be able physically to operate the equipment used for the job.

Schedule:

Regular Schedule: 7:00am-3:00pm or 7:30am-3:30pm,

Public Holidays on a rotational schedule: 7:00am-3:00pm, 7:30am-3:30pm, or 2:00-10:00pm

Weekends on a rotational schedule: 7:00am-3:00pm, 7:30am-3:30pm, or 2:00-10:00pm

Cayuga Health System Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Cayuga Health System commits to treat all people with dignity so that everyone who comes to us is safe, cared for, and respected. We will support the growth of our employees and the health of our community by embracing the rich diversity of social and cultural identities, needs, and life circumstances of all people. We strive to recognize and overcome personal biases and systemic policies that marginalize others and contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care, and good health outcomes.

Cayuga Health is dedicated to our vision for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As we strive towards our vision, we welcome the opportunity to work alongside a diverse range of employees.