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About the Role

The Pharmacy Technician plays a vital role in ensuring safe, accurate, and efficient delivery of medications throughout the hospital. This role supports pharmaceutical care across a diverse patient population and helps uphold HSS’s unwavering commitment to quality, safety, and compassionate patient care.

Responsibilities

• Accurately fill and label routine medication orders, unit doses, and prepackaged pharmaceuticals under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Ensure timely delivery of medications to perioperative and inpatient units, supporting continuity of care.
• Assist in compounding, labeling, and preparing sterile and non-sterile products as required, following aseptic technique and institutional standards.
• Maintain compliance with hospital and regulatory policies governing medication storage, handling, and documentation.
• Monitor stock levels in assigned areas (unit-dose, IV admixture, outpatient, and floor stock).
• Rotate inventory to ensure freshness and reduce waste; remove expired or damaged items promptly.
• Support purchasing and inventory reconciliation to maintain adequate supply levels across all pharmacy areas.
• Maintain clean, organized, and compliant workspaces in alignment with HSS standards of excellence.
• Work closely with pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless medication support and delivery.
• Participate in interdisciplinary initiatives aimed at improving efficiency, safety, and patient outcomes.
• Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and respect in every interaction—reflecting HSS’s culture of teamwork and compassion.
• Contribute to the overall safety and well-being of patients by adhering to quality assurance procedures.
• Support HSS’s mission to deliver exceptional, patient-focused care through attention to accuracy, timeliness, and empathy in service delivery.

Requirements

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of prior hospital pharmacy experience required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated proficiency in supply management and basic arithmetic.
• Strong commitment to patient safety, confidentiality, and professional ethics.
• Registration with New York State as a Certified Pharmacy Technician.
• Experience in sterile compounding or IV admixture preparation.
• Familiarity with pharmacy automation and medication distribution systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based environment.

Skills

• Supply management
• Basic arithmetic
• Patient safety
• Confidentiality
• Professional ethics
• Sterile compounding
• IV admixture preparation
• Pharmacy automation
• Medication distribution systems
• Verbal communication
• Written communication
• Customer service

Location

• United States of America

Work Type

• Regular Full time
• Evening

Experience Level

• Minimum of one (1) year of prior hospital pharmacy experience

Education Level

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $34.85 - $35.93

Benefits

• Eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role.

About the Company

• HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report.
• As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation.
• Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.
• Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.
• At HSS, we recognize that excellence in patient care starts with excellence in our people.
• Every Pharmacy Technician is an integral part of our mission to improve mobility and enhance quality of life for our patients.
• Guided by our values of Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Innovation, and Compassion, we foster a culture of respect, collaboration, and professional growth.

Equal Opportunity

• Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment.
• Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.