Licensed Registered Pharmacy Technician - Consolidated Services Center

Assists pharmacists by compounding, preparing, labelling, and dispensing medications under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Maintains all requirements for licensure as a registered pharmacy technician, in accordance with New York State Education Law, and performs duties consistent with medication compounding. Identifies problems and provides basic troubleshooting skills to maintain operation of technology to ensure the highest level of safety. Participates in and reinforces environmental monitoring and compliance required by USP standards.

Responsibilities

Assists pharmacists by compounding, preparing, labelling, and dispensing medications under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist; Maintains all requirements for licensure as a registered pharmacy technician, in accordance with New York State Education Law, and performs duties consistent with medication compounding; Identifies problems and provides basic troubleshooting skills to maintain operation of technology to ensure the highest level of safety; Participates in and reinforces environmental monitoring and compliance required by USP standards; Uses and maintains technology and equipment utilized in compounding processes, including workflow devices, robotics, and computer software; Demonstrates competency selecting appropriate products or devices for compounding processes and follows processes that comply with USP standards; Completes other assigned tasks appropriate for certified pharmacy technicians, including medication order fulfillment, restocking areas, re-packaging of medications, answering and triaging telephone calls, medication delivery, and use of other technology; Completes and comprehends all assigned educational materials specific to compounding, including ASHP training videos; Other duties as assigned

Requirements

High School diploma required; or equivalent combination of education and experience; Be of good moral character, including application of ICARE values; Completed ASHP accredited training program or equivalent experience as a pharmacy technician upon hire; Certification from a nationally accredited pharmacy technician certification program (Currently PTCB) and maintain ongoing education requirements upon hire; PHRMTECH-R - Registered Pharmacy Technician upon hire

Nice to have

3 years of experience preferred; Completion of all departmental required education for compounding services preferred