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Job Description

Assist registered pharmacists, as directed, in compounding, preparing, labeling, or dispensing of drugs used to fill valid prescriptions or medication orders, on in compounding, preparing, labeling in anticipation of a valid prescriptions or medication order, where such tasks require no clinical judgment.

Maintains an accurate, current census, including cassette bin labels, for all assigned areas. Completes documentation as required. Maintains adequate inventory of medications, supplies.

Qualifications

High School graduate or equivalent.

_Experience Requirements:_

Successful completion of a technician training program, or equivalent experience (as determined by the Director).

Licensing and Certification Requirements (if applicable)

Name: Certified Pharmacy Tech (CPhT) required Issuing Agency: PTCB or NHA

Registered Pharmacy Technician Issuing Agency: NYS Board of Pharmacy

, M5G - MSH Wantagh Hem/Onc OFFS - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital

Responsibilities

+ Maintains an accurate, current census, including cassette bin labels, for all assigned areas.

+ Maintains adequate inventory at all times, such as medications, intravenous supplies. Maintains stock of satellites, automated dispensing machines, urgent stock.

+ Returns reusable medications to stock before the end of the shift, including processing of controlled substance returns.

+ Prepares medications and puts into cassettes, automated dispensing, urgent stock; these medications must be checked by a pharmacist. Accurately fills these medication needs and performs statistical count of all doses when needed.

+ Exchanges cassettes/patient-specific bins per schedule established by management.

+ Assists in exchange of crash cart trays and auxiliary stock.

+ Conducts all required deliveries and other patient care area rounds in a timely fashion as directed by management.

+ Repackages medications as per departmental policy.

+ Prepares parenteral products under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, after appropriate training. This may include reconstitution of medications with appropriate diluents and adding to infusion bags using aseptic technique, defrosting frozen medications, and wasting of needles/equipment. May be responsible for preparing laminar flow hoods, operating repeater pumps, etc.

+ Prepares labels and affixes to product as required. Prepares medications for review by a pharmacist.

+ Obtains required signatures when delivering/provisioning controlled substances, prescription pads.

+ Performs inspections of pharmacy, nursing unit and/or clinic locations. Checking of refrigerator temperature and documentation therein.

+ Routinely checks for and removes expired medications from inventory.

+ Completes all required documentation and maintains records.

+ Completes audits of controlled substances as directed.

+ Assists in reporting and resolving controlled substance discrepancies.

+ Assists in quality control projects as assigned within the department.

+ Effective communication with nursing and other services in person and via telecommunications.

+ Maintains work environment in a clean, neat and orderly fashion.

+ Conducts all required functions under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist.

+ Under the supervision of a pharmacist and after appropriate training, obtains medication information/history from patients and/or their caregiver for input into the electronic medical record.

About Us

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation Statement

Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $77.1918 - $87.55 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.