Pharmacy Tech

Job Summary:

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will work closely with pharmacists and the pharmacy team to purchase medication, prepare, label, deliver medication, and maintain inventory. Duties include but are not limited to: filling patient medication cassettes, preparation of IV solutions, filling the Automated Dispensing Cabinets, delivering medications and supplies to units, filling floor stock orders, and performing various computer functions relating to billing, printing labels, and reports. You will also assist other healthcare professionals by obtaining and recording patient medication histories in the hospital health information system (HIS) and performing a complete reconciliation for the medications to ensure accurate information is available to providers at the time of admission to the Emergency Department or nursing unit.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of medications for patients
• Receiving and verifying prescriptions
• Pricing and filling of prescriptions
• Obtaining pharmacist's approval
• Completing patient paperwork related to the filling of prescriptions
• Assisting with insurance claims processing (usually a pharmacist will handle this, but assistance will be needed - the entire process is done online)
• Stocking and pricing of medications in inventory
• Ensuring availability of drugs by delivering them to patients or facilities
• Maintaining pharmacy's (and its patients' employees') safety by adhering to infection-control procedures, policies, and regulations

Qualifications/Requirements:

Experience:

Two years of Health Systems/Hospital experience; Retail/Outpatient Pharmacy Preferred, IV Experience preferred.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required; associate's degree preferred.

Licenses / Certifications:

Current licensure as a New York State Registered Pharmacy Technician and active PTCB or NHA CPhT certification required.

About Us:

WMC Advanced Physician Services PC

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement