TalentBurst, Inc is seeking a travel Pharmacy Technician for a travel job in New York, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Pharmacy Technician
Discipline: Allied Health Professional
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 12 weeks
37 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours
Employment Type: Travel

Description

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Job Summary

To assist the pharmacists by performing technical tasks under their direct supervision for all pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients and assuring that the pharmacists have the medication and supplies necessary for executing professional responsibilities.

Manufacturing

Manufactures, packages, and labels drug products.
Manufactures, packages, and labels drugs as per department guidelines.
Prepares sterile, parenteral products using aseptic techniques as per department guidelines.
Uses precautionary techniques in the handling and disposal of chemotherapeutic, biological, and other pharmacologic agents as per department guidelines.
Compounds extemporaneous products according to departmental guidelines.
Accurately position labels on medications and products.
Distributes compounded products as per guidelines only after the pharmacist has checked the product.
Ensure drugs are not expired as per departmental guidelines.
Ensure drugs are not expired for emergency drug boxes.

Distribution

Distributes drugs, performing all usual technical functions associated with the drug distribution system.
Performs drug distribution process without error (e.g., patient bin distribution, IVPB, LVP distribution to patient server and refrigerator, restocking of narcotics in PYXIS units).
Delivers medications for the area as established within time frames by department policy and procedures.
Updates all medications to reflect discharges, admissions, and transfers throughout the shift.
Follows Federal, State, and Departmental Policies and Procedures when handling narcotics.
Orders, receives, and adjusts stock for drugs and supplies as required in the respective area.
Manages Intravenous drugs by receiving, distributing, recycling on a daily basis.
Identifies and removes prescriptions not picked up within 7 days and escalates to the pharmacist for crediting within 72 hours.
Processes pharmacy requisitions accurately on a daily basis (e.g., complete forms for area, fill requisitions).
Stores securely all distributed medications for the area as per guidelines.
Performs accurate pharmacy calculations and counting (e.g., anti-infectives, electrolytes, narcotics, script preparations) and verified with a pharmacist.
Acknowledges delivery/receiving of Morning order Bins via QuickFlash.
Returns Grey bins/Robot med cart to Main Pharmacy when they are empty.

Administration

Maintains neat, accurate records, and assures proper care for the environment and equipment.
Maintains complete records for the environment and equipment (e.g., hood cleaning, documentation, compounding log, refrigerator temperature monitoring) and report malfunction of equipment to pharmacist/supervisor.
Processes patient charges for use of Emergency Drug Boxes.
As per policy, takes daily inventory of narcotics and escalates discrepancies to pharmacist.
Maintains environment by cleaning hoods, countertops, and counting machines.
Organizes drug supply by area specifications, rotates inventory, and removes expired drugs.
Leaves work area adequately stocked and equipment in good working condition at the end of the shift.
Applies knowledge of principles of aseptic techniques by passing the aseptic technique competency test, as often as required by department policy.
Uses and maintains equipment within the area as per department procedures.
Scans and charges drugs to the appropriate cost center using PDAD.
Maintains critical drugs in assigned pharmacy satellite by monitoring par levels and notifies Materials Manager of increased usage patterns.
See attached Job Description for full details.

Skills

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Required Skills & Experience

Client will allow any amount of hospital/home care experience. If there is none, this should be escalated.
Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Skills & Experience

N/A

Education

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Required Education

HS Diploma/GED.

Preferred Education

N/A

Required Certifications & Licensure

Pharmacy Technician State registration in New York AND New Jersey.
Pharmacy Tech certification in New York.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure

N/A

Talent Burst Job ID #25-43853. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 37 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Pharmacy Technician [C]

About TalentBurst, Inc

TalentBurst Health & Life Sciences is an established provider of healthcare workforce solutions, servicing healthcare facilities across the United States for over 15 years. As a Joint Commission Certified Agency, our commitment to quality, integrity, and exceptional service has made us a trusted name in the healthcare staffing landscape.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between healthcare professionals seeking fulfilling opportunities and healthcare organizations striving to maintain their high standards of care. We are committed to providing top-notch healthcare professionals with access to facilities where they can focus on delivering exceptional patient care and thrive.

Whether you're a nurse, allied health professional, or administrative personnel, we have the expertise to match your skills and aspirations with the perfect placement.

Travel Pharmacy Technician - $938 per week

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