Pharmacy Rep - Patient Care

Company: Northwell Health
Location: Riverhead
Posted on: February 13, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description /n /n Assists in evaluating/reconciling/implementing pharmacy patient care. Performs activities of a Pharmacy Technician, as needed. /n Job Responsibility /n /n 1.Collaborates with multiple sources including, but not limited to, patients, patients’ family/care-giver, outside pharmacies, physician offices, nursing/assisted-living facilities and/or other hospitals to obtain/document/organize medication and supplement information leading to clarification/completion of medication history/current profile for patients prior to (and/or during) admission. /n 2.Assists in discharge planning including, but not limited to, /n •Identifying patients unable to afford medication. /n •Identifying rejected pharmacy claims at patients’ preferred pharmacy. /n •Initiating prior authorization process. /n 3.Participates in implementing and evaluating related Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement and Compliance programs. /n 4.Assists Registered Pharmacist in the non-professional (non-judgmental) aspects preparing and dispensing medication. /n •Fills, packages, labels and stocks unit dose cart from computerized pick list; brings cart to nursing unit according to predetermined schedule. /n •Makes other deliveries, as required. /n •Fills bottles or other package forms with measured amount of medication either manually or mechanically. /n •Labels containers of drugs according to department specification, either manually or mechanically. /n •Assists in clean air room, using sterile technique in filling and labeling injectable prescriptions, where required. /n •Assists in preparation and/or labeling of IV additives. /n •Fills medication orders in inpatient area. /n •Packages sudden, unexpected medication requests, as required. /n 5.Assists Registered Pharmacist in maintaining a variety of records and reports. /n •Maintains IV records with Pharmacist direction. /n •Maintains records for medication in inpatient area. /n •Maintains records of preparation of extemporaneous medications. /n •Assists in the maintenance of statistics and records for all medication orders. /n •Enters orders into computer terminal for refill purposes. /n 6.Maintains sufficient inventory at workstations in Pharmacy. /n •Transports required pharmacy material, as necessary. /n •Receives and maintains records of stock and inventory control. /n •Assists in material control by maintaining records and inventories. /n •Maintains placement of sufficient daily inventory of supplies to all areas of the Pharmacy to assure efficient operating conditions. /n 7.Performs related duties, as required. /n *ADA Essential Functions /n Job Qualification /n /n •Associates Degree, required. /n •Active Certified Pharmacy Technician (CER-PHT) from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), required. /n •Current license as a registered pharmacy technician in NYS, required when hired on/after 4/25/21. /n •Minimum of three (3) years retail pharmacy experience required. Retail experience must be within the last five (5) years. Hospital pharmacy experience preferred but not required. /n •Strong working-knowledge of medications including generic/brand names, standard doses, and classes of drugs used for various conditions, required. /n •Demonstrates exceptional communication and organizational skills. /n •Ability to display compassion to patients, families, and co-workers. /n •Ability to use advanced settings of a variety of computer programs including standard Microsoft Office applications. /n •Ability to learn computerized hospital pharmacy system. /n •Must be able to do physically strenuous work. /n *Additional Salary Detail /n 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).

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