Northwell·Riverhead, New York
Assists Registered Pharmacists in preparing, labeling, and dispensing medications, including IV additives and injectable prescriptions. Manages pharmacy inventory, maintains detailed medication records, and stocks unit dose carts for nursing units.
Pharmacy technician - Flexstaff
Responsibilities: -
1. Assists Registered Pharmacist in the non-professional (non-judgmental) aspects preparing and dispensing medication.
Fills, packages, labels and stocks unit dose cart from patient profile card or computerized pick list; brings cart to nursing unit according to predetermined schedule. Makes other deliveries, as required.
Fills bottles or other package forms with measured amount of medication either manually or mechanically.
Labels containers of drugs according to department specification, either manually or mechanically.
Assists in clean air room, using sterile technique in filling and labeling injectable prescriptions, where required.
Assists in preparation and/or labeling of IV additives.
Fills medication orders in inpatient area.
Packages sudden, unexpected medication requests, as required. 2. Assists Registered Pharmacist in maintaining a variety of records and reports.
Maintains IV records with Pharmacist direction.
Maintains records for medication in inpatient area.
Maintains records of preparation of extemporaneous medications.
Assists in the maintenance of statistics and records for all medication orders.
Enters orders into computer terminal for refill purposes. 3. Maintains sufficient inventory at workstations in Pharmacy.
Transports required pharmacy material, as necessary.
Receives and maintains records of stock and inventory control.
Assists in material control by maintaining records and inventories.
Maintains placement of sufficient daily inventory of supplies to all areas of the Pharmacy to assure efficient operating conditions. 4. Performs related duties, as required.
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Experience and qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Current national certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)/National Healthcare Association (NHA), required.
NYSED- License
Minimum of two years experience as Pharmacy Tech in an acute care hospital
Ability to learn computerized hospital pharmacy system.
Must be able to do physically strenuous work.
*Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
Requires a High School Diploma, NYSED license, and national certification through PTCB or NHA. Candidates must have at least two years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in an acute care hospital setting.
Market context
In New York, pharmacy technician openings are often driven by steady patient volume, retail pharmacy staffing needs, and the need for accurate prescription support. These roles are competitive because employers look for a current license or registration, pharmacy experience, and strong attention to detail, communication, and medical terminology knowledge. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and match your experience to the listed sig codes and workflow needs before applying.
