About the Role
St. Peter's Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for a full-time position. This role offers career opportunities and quality of life, with a strong orientation program, tuition allowance, and career development.
Responsibilities
- Process "missing dose" and continuous infusion next bag requests.
- Perform morning (24hr) patient specific distribution.
- Deliver IVMB to patient specific bins and organize for timely removal.
- Review refrigerated medications daily for outdates and short-dated medications.
- Perform quarterly wipe-down of medication refrigerator interior on assigned units.
- Utilize census to move medications appropriately for admissions, discharges, and transfers.
- Empty tubes and deliver to Pyxis/Medroom/RN for stat and urgent doses.
- Return extra tubes to the system.
- Act as a liaison to the pharmacy for missing doses or medication-related issues.
- Monitor patient own medications and assure proper handling.
- Maintain neat and tidy med rooms, including refrigerators on the units covered.
- Assist with Pyxis drawer failures, alert patient care services to discrepancies, and load medications.
- Appropriately handle incoming phone calls.
- Maintain adequate levels of drugs and supplies for assigned areas (floor stock par levels, vaccines, etc.).
- Maintain an adequate level of emergency drug boxes.
- Complete daily checks of narcotic lock boxes on assigned nursing units.
- Perform monthly narcotic inventory in Pyxis cabinets of assigned nursing units.
- Assist with Transport Kit/Emergency Kit logs.
- Process daily reports accurately and in a timely manner.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Able to perform arithmetic calculations including fractions, decimals, multiplication, and division.
Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Pharmacy experience.
- Computer experience.
Location
- St. Peter's Hospital
Work Type
- Full-time
- Evening Shift
Experience Level
- Two years pharmacy and computer experience preferred.
- Relevant health care related experience preferred.
Education Level
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- National certification by PTCB or NHA preferred.
- Valid New York State Pharmacy Technician Registration preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- $21.00 - $27.85 per hour
Benefits
- Generous tuition allowance.
About the Company
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
