Vassar Brothers Medical Center·Poughkeepsie, New York
The Pharmacy Technician 2 assists pharmacists in the preparation, dispensing, and delivery of medications for inpatient and outpatient services. Responsibilities include managing inventory, performing sterile and nonsterile compounding, and maintaining regulatory compliance.
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better. Must hold a PTCB and NY Registration to be considered.
The Pharmacy Technician 2 will assist pharmacists in the formulation, preparation, dispensing, delivery and storage of medications and pharmaceutical supplies. The pharmacy technician will ensure that products and services are provided in timely, safe and cost-effective manner according to department policies, procedures, and practice standards supporting both inpatient and outpatient services within Nuvance Health.
Handles, pulls, labels, packages, compounds, and delivers medications to patient or authorized personnel as instructed by pharmacist. Helps maintain medication and supply inventory. Identifies, pulls, and disposes of expired medications as needed. Performs clerical duties such as filing, data entry, printer management. Maintains compliance with all state, federal, and regulatory requirements, such as completes and reviews audits such as manages temp logs, cleans logs, unit inspections, etc. Manages automated dispensing cabinets (ADC) inventory by utilizing reports from main console and troubleshooting minor technical issues. Refills and manages expiration dates of code carts, kits, medication trays etc. Handles and delivers controlled medications by following all state & federal regulations and departmental policies. Triages phone calls and transfers calls to pharmacist for any medication related questions. Navigates electronic medical record (EMR) as it relates to missing medications and charges/billing. Understands the identification, handling and storage of hazardous medications (USP800, NIOSH, OSHA, and departmental policy). Complies with all USP 795 and USP 797 requirements in the compounding of sterile and nonsterile products by following all departmental policies & procedures involving technique, training, testing, and personal hygiene. Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Values. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance. Performs other duties as required. Education Skills Experience High School Diploma or equivalent PTCB and Registered Pharmacy Tech required Desired: Pharmacy Technician experience, Computer skills, ability to multi-task and work independently Working Conditions: Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Some occupational risk Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center Org
1181 Department: Pharmacy Exempt: No Rate Range: $22.39- $29.11
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma, PTCB certification, and New York State registration. Experience in pharmacy technician roles and proficiency in computer skills are desired.
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.
