Pharmacy Technician

Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider in Central New York. We’ve combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued. Crouse Health offers a full range of general and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, as well as community health education and outreach programs.

Crouse’s Pharmacy team is hiring a Pharmacy Technician to assist the Pharmacist in the activities related to medication order entry, processing, and delivery. Will also assist the Pharmacist in the activities related to compounding sterile IV solutions, syringes, TPNs, and oral syringes

Pay Range: $21.42 - $36.34

Available Schedule(s)

• Full-time: 7:00am-3:30pm, 3:00pm-11:30pm, 8:30pm-7:00am, with rotating weekends & holidays & other shifts as needed

Pharmacy Technician Responsibilities

• Prepares IV medication batches of large volumes, minis, and bulk syringes completely, accurately, in an organized manner, and in the prescribed time to ensure timely distribution to nursing units.
• Maintains complete records; drug diluent, manufacturer, lot number, and expiration date for all products batched.
• Orders and puts away stock for the IV and TPN areas. Pulls supplies including frozen and premix IVs before the end of the shift. Takes appropriate action with discontinuation and transfer labels.
• Draws up oral unit dose syringes, in an organized manner, and in the prescribed time to ensure timely distribution to the nursing units.
• Works in TPN program under the supervision of a Pharmacist including tubing set-up for the automated compounder following protocol instructions and aseptic technique. Demonstrates ability to set up, calibrate, operate, and trouble shoot the automated compounder.
• Draws up and injects any manual additives after they are checked by the Pharmacist. Spikes the TPN bag with the appropriate tubing, places in a zip-lock bag, and leaves for a Pharmacist to verify.
• Maintains complete batching records and utilizes the DoseEdge or Simplifi797 computer systems to document activities.

Pharmacy Technician Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• National certification as a Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
• Licensed and registration from NYS as a Registered Pharmacy Technician.
• National certification must be maintained throughout employment.
• Previous Pharmacy experience preferred

Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and 401K.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Tuition Assistance and Workforce Development Opportunities.
• Crouse Health Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discounts on any Inpatient or Outpatient service, hospital cafeteria and pharmacy, and certain retailers.
• YMCA Subsidy program.

Pharmacy Technician performs pharmacy tasks under the supervision of the Pharmacist. Assists the Pharmacist in the activities related to medication order entry, processing, and delivery. Must be willing and able to perform all the Pharmacy Assistant duties when necessary. Assists the Pharmacist in the activities related to compounding sterile IV solutions, syringes, TPNs, and oral syringes.

Job Requirements:

Education/Certifications:

Required

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• National certification as a Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) is required.

experience

• Previous Pharmacy experience

special skills/equipment

• Typing and computer skills necessary.
• Must be able to operate automated machinery (prefer experience with Pharmacy Robots, automated dispensing cabinets, packagers, or IV Compounders)
• Works weekends, evenings, nights, and holidays on a rotating basis.
• Must maintain competency in pharmaceutical calculations utilized in the preparation of medications and maintain competency for USP 797 Standards.