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Job Title: Certified Pharmacy Technician - Med Rec Department: Pharmacy

Reports to: _Director of Pharmacy___ Revision Date: 4/27/2021; reviewed 2/16/22

Grade Level: 18 Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

The Pharmacy Technician will perform many pharmacy-related and administrative functions under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Responsibilities include: Medication Reconciliation.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Perform medication reconciliation on patients (overnight admissions and potential admissions from the Emergency dept.)
• Understands the safety risks of medication reconciliations done incorrectly; displaying the importance of the medication reconciliation technician responsibilities
• Maintain a safe environment for staff and visitors; follow safety policies and procedures. Report matters requiring immediate department manager intervention.
• Courteously and professionally answers telephone, greets and directs patients, visitors, family members and hospital personnel; notify appropriate personnel of patient requests.
• Maintain confidentiality in all patient and physician-related information; demonstrates complete discretion when discussing patient information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities (Unit Specific):

• Excellent math skills with ability to perform basic calculations.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology, generic and trade names of formulary drugs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to enter data into a computer to maintain records.
• Ability to cost-effectively manage resources and supplies.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB) (PTCE) or NHA (ExCPT) required, must complete all required continuing education credits to renew certificate every 2 years
• Valid NY State Pharmacy Technician license and registration, must complete all required continuing education credits to renew state registration every 3 years.
• A minimum of one year of pharmacy technician experience required.
• Previous hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to perform light lifting (up to 15 pounds) using proper body mechanics and repetitious physical activity.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Occasionally requires assembling, using, checking and maintaining equipment.
• Participates in hospital emergency and disaster drills; knows role in the event of a fire.
• Actively participates in cross-training, Quality Assessment programs, QAPI, in-service programs, and mandatory classes; completes department specific requirements/competencies. Accepts assignments to other departments as assigned.
• Occasionally attends meeting and committees as assigned.
• Handling of Hazardous Pharmaceuticals as needed
• Complies with DOH requirements for annual health assessments and required immunizations

Pay Range: $19.96-$22.06/hr

Employee salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications.

About Oswego Health: The mission of Oswego Health is to provide accessible, quality care and improve the health of residents throughout Oswego County. As a nonprofit healthcare system established in 1881, Oswego Health is proud to be Oswego County’s largest private employer. More than 1,300 employees spread throughout its 18 locations, work for the Oswego Health system, which includes the 132-bed community Oswego Hospital, a 32-bed psychiatric acute-care facility with multiple outpatient behavioral health service locations, The Manor at Seneca Hill, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility, and Springside at Seneca Hill, an independent retirement community. The health system also operates Oswego Health Home Care, the only hospital-based certified home healthcare agency in the County, as well as two outpatient centers, including the Fulton Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, physical therapy, and occupational health services, and the Central Square Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, and physical therapy services. In addition, the healthcare system includes Oswego Health Medical Practice, a multi-specialty medical group offering the community accessible, high-quality healthcare. 100+ physicians and advanced practice providers offer an extensive array of services across CNY, including primary care and specialty care in the areas of orthopedics, cardiology, ENT, gastroenterology, breast care, general surgery, urology, and bariatrics.

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