Pharmacy Technician Trainee; Mount Sinai Health System; Part Time; Days

Trainee will participate in the Pharmacy Technician Training Program which prepares them to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Exam (PTCB) and become registered and licensed pharmacy technician in New York State.

•    The training program is a 14-week Entry Level program that includes 120 hours of asynchronous online didactic learning, 50 hours in simulation lab (online/live) and 230 hours of experiential/on-site learning at various settings within Mount Sinai Health System.

•    Under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist, and/or Registered Technician in accordance with hospital/department policies and procedures, trainee is responsible for performing many supportive functions in the department to deliver high quality patient-centered care. All duties are supervised.

Participate in all didactic/classroom, simulation lab, and experiential training as outlined by the program curriculum Perform the following tasks under supervision of registered pharmacist and/or registered pharmacy technician and direction of the Pharmacy Technician Training Program Manager.

• Compound, prepare and process medications/medication orders for final verification by the pharmacist.
• Refill automated dispensing devices, dispensing technology in the medical center.
• Order, receive, store medications and supplies.
• Utilize computer information systems to support pharmacy processes.
• Complete required cleaning, monitoring, logs, pharmacy/nursing unit inspections, recalls and outdates to established standards.
• Return reusable medications to stock.
• Assist in exchange of crash cart trays and auxiliary stock.
• Conduct all required deliveries and other patient care area rounds.
• Repackage medications as per departmental policy.
• Complete all required documentation and maintain records.
• Maintain work environment in a clean, neat and orderly fashion.
• Obtain medication information/history from patients and/or their caregiver for input into the electronic medical record.
• Assist in quality control projects as assigned within the department.
• Intake of new prescriptions and refills orders.
• Process sales transaction.
• Accurately places items on shelves.
• Appropriately rotates inventory to allow for early dated items to be removed first.
• Process sales transaction.
• Accurately places items on shelves.
• Appropriately rotates inventory to allow for early dated items to be removed first.
• Maintain a file of all receipts and prescriptions by date or as instructed by a registered pharmacist.
• Submit packing slips, bills of lading, etc., to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements 

High School Diploma or GED

Experience Requirements                                           

Effective communication (both oral and written), basic math, organizational, detail oriented, and record keeping skills. Basic computer skills.