Pharmacy Technician III

Pharmacy Technician III
As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy of caring

Located in the heart of Miami Beach, overlooking the breathtaking intracoastal waterway, Mount Sinai Medical Center is dedicated to providing exceptional health care to our diverse community enhanced through innovation, technology, teaching, and research.

Mount Sinai is South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital with 672 beds, and a tight-knit community of more than 4,000 employees.

We provide world-class care:

• Named one of America's 250 Best Hospitals for 2020 and 2021 by Healthgrades, positioning Mount Sinai among the top 5% of hospitals in the nation for overall clinical excellence.
• A pioneer in innovative medical research in areas such as cardiology, cancer, memory disorders and pulmonary diseases
• The BEST cardiac surgery survival rate in Florida
• A new seven-story Surgical Tower with 154 all-private rooms and patient centered technology promotes an exceptional patient experience

Position Responsibilities:

• Performs daily cart exchanges.
• Addresses pharmacy telephones/window communication responding to inquires or request( note: phone etiquette) in a timely manner.
• Timely processes nursing messages from Epic in-basket.
• Process  manual pick items as needed.
• Accurately and timely handles (ie:dispense tracking ), transport/deliver  medications and supplies to appropriate areas (Hourly Rounds and as requested).
• Prepare automated dispensing cabinets  restock batch for delivery.
• Reports out of stock to Pharmacist and or Buyer.
• Restock/ Pick up / delivery of crash cart trays as per policy.
• Follows Lunch and Dinner coverage schedules as posted.
• Dispense and return Narcotics from Controlled Substance Manager (CSM Vault).
• Accurately process medication returns and restocking to medication storage areas.
• Performs basic billing functions.
• Accurately packages and prepares medications for dispensing as assigned
• Accurately prepares cart fills in a timely manner  as assigned
• Complies with ongoing process to monitor outdates/ shortages as per policy.
• Consistently follows Hospital  Time and Attendance Policy
• Other Duties as assigned by Pharmacist/Leadership
• Utilizes aseptic technique in preparation of Parental compounding, Neonatal, IV Admixtures.
• Compounds chemotherapy preparation per established protocol.
• Compliant with USP 797 daily/monthly/annual requirements (i.e. Cleaning laminar airflow cabinets and biological safety cabinets, wearing personal protective equipment, certifications etc.,) as assigned.
• Accurately follows proper procedures for storage segregation of TPN’s, neonatal TPN’s ,and Neonatal solutions and IV lipids.
• Accurately prepares pediatric medications as assigned.
• Accurately records and logs compounded item in Dispense Preparation workflow.
• Provides direction and training to other technicians assigned.
• Assist in supervision of technicians to ensure policies and procedures and regulatory requirements are uniformly and consistently followed.
• Performs and monitors compliance for quality control and performance improvements functions as assigned.
• Accurately and timely complete charge reconciliation.
• Assist in the education of new pharmacy ADC users and serve as a resource for pharmacy and nursing staff for problems and/or questions.
• Assist with drug ordering and inventory  management as assigned.
• Control Substance Manager (CSM) vault Expiration Audits and works with purchaser and Director of Pharmacy to address discrepancies.
• Controlled substance Audits- assist in conducting control substance audits, reviewing diversion monitoring reports, Investigating and resolving discrepancies.
•  Assist with Optimization of automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs).
• Accurately collects and documents medication history.
• Performs Monthly patient care area inspections,documents and reports findings back to leadership.

Qualifications:

• Active Pharmacy Technician Registration/License in the State of Florida required/Florida State Board of Pharmacy Pharmacist Intern license required. National certification (CPhT) preferred. 
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum 3 years of hospital experience or sterile compounding setting experience preferred and Supervisor experience preferred

Benefits:

We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs. Our robust employee benefits package includes:

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• On-site childcare & Mater School grades K-3
• On-site housing for selected positions and more!