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Overview

At Catholic Health, our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence-based practice to improve outcomes – to every patient, every time.

We are committed to caring for Long Island. Be a part of our team of healthcare heroes and discover why Catholic Health was named Long Island’s Top Workplace.

St. Charles Hospital is a proud member of Catholic Health and has served the residents of the Three Village area for more than 110 years. St. Charles is renowned for its outstanding customer service and scored as one of the top hospitals on Long Island in the delivery of high quality care. This non-profit hospital features three centers of excellence: Maternal/Child services, Orthopedics and Rehabilitation. St. Charles also offers services in general surgery, colon/rectal surgery, bariatric surgery, neurosurgery, ENT, pediatrics, diagnostic imaging, emergency medicine, epilepsy, stroke care, Female Pelvic Floor Disorders Center, and a nationally accredited Sleep Disorders Center.

Job Details

The Pharmacy Technician assists pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. Pharmacy technicians work under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.

Responsibilities:

+ Replenishes floor stock medications on nursing units accurately, fills floor stock requests accurately and maintains appropriate documentation

+ Identifies medications no longer in use in on units, returns medications to pharmacy, and appropriately manages such medications

+ Assists in receiving, unpacking, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations

+ Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date

+ Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation accurately. Files documentation in appropriate locations

+ Completes and documents monthly inspections of all assigned medication storage areas in a timely and comprehensive manner. Inspection assignments are completed without supervisor intervention

+ Assists with Pyxis inventory

+ Pre-pack medications in ready to use format

+ Fills mediation cassettes

Requirements:

+ High School Diploma or Equivalent; college courses desirable

+ PTCB or NHA Certification required

+ New York State Pharmacy Technician license required

+ Basic computer skills

+ 2 – 3 years pharmacy experience preferred, but not required

Salary Range

USD $31.27 - USD $39.09 /Hr.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.