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Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System-Brooklyn in Brooklyn, NY is not nationally ranked in any specialty.

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 Duties may include but are not limited to:

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<li>Performs routine respiratory therapy to ward patients such as administering oxygen and therapeutic aerosols. Monitors patients for adverse reactions and takes corrective action based on established policy and past experience. Notifies professional staff as is required.</li>
<li>Performs and documents patient/family teaching which includes patient instruction for home care concerning breathing exercises/treatments/rehab.</li>
<li>Instructs patients to perform incentive spirometry and follows up on their performance.</li>
<li>Records treatments, findings and progress in the patient record. Reports to the professional nurse or physician any significant signs, symptoms or behavioral changes observed in the patient.</li>
<li>Performs standard 12 - lead EKGs and mounts tracings for interpretation. HT is responsible for routine maintenance, storage and cleaning of EKG equipment.</li>
<li>Performs venipuncture according to written protocols to ensure proper collection, labeling, handling and delivery of blood specimens to the lab.</li>
<li>Uses aseptic technique to obtain blood cultures.</li>
<li>Collects specimens for blood glucose analysis, using the blood glucose monitoring instrument. Enters and verifies completed test results and reports results to appropriate individual&amp; Calibrates, cleans and maintains the instrument.</li>
<li>Completes appropriate laboratory slips to accompany blood samples to the lab.</li>
<li>Observes patients' general reaction, rate of absorption of intravenous fluids - notifying nurse of changes in accordance with set limits.</li>
<li>Taking, recording and reporting to nurse deviations in vital signs.</li>
<li>Transports patients to required destinations.</li>
<li>Prepares and assists with examinations, diagnostic and therapeutic tests according to written procedures and policies.</li>
<li>Obtaining and preparing equipment and supplies for peritoneal dialysis. Hangs solution, empties bottles, records quantities and reports abnormalities.</li>
<li>Carries out other duties as assigned. This includes performing described Health Tech duties for an additional unit, or in a reassigned unit or float position. The HT rotates to all tours of duty, days, evenings and nights.</li>
<li>Caring for patients in isolation.</li>
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Health Technician (Emergency Department) - Brooklyn, New York Help Duties Duties may include but are not limited to: Performs routine respiratory therapy to ward patients such as administering oxygen and therapeutic aerosols. Monitors patients for adverse reactions and takes corrective action based on established policy and past experience. Notifies professional staff as is required. Performs and documents patient/family teaching which includes patient instruction for home care concerning breathing exercises/treatments/rehab. Instructs patients to perform incentive spirometry and follows up on their performance. Records treatments, findings and progress in the patient record. Reports to the professional nurse or physician any significant signs, symptoms or behavioral changes observed in the patient. Performs standard 12 - lead EKGs and mounts tracings for interpretation. HT is responsible for routine maintenance, storage and cleaning of EKG equipment. Performs venipuncture according to written protocols to ensure proper collection, labeling, handling and delivery of blood specimens to the lab. Uses aseptic technique to obtain blood cultures. Collects specimens for blood glucose analysis, using the blood glucose monitoring instrument. Enters and verifies completed test results and reports results to appropriate individual&amp; Calibrates, cleans and maintains the instrument. Completes appropriate laboratory slips to accompany blood samples to the lab. Observes patients' general reaction, rate of absorption of intravenous fluids - notifying nurse of changes in accordance with set limits. Taking, recording and reporting to nurse deviations in vital signs. Transports patients to required destinations. Prepares and assists with examinations, diagnostic and therapeutic tests according to written procedures and policies. Obtaining and preparing equipment and supplies for peritoneal dialysis. Hangs solution, empties bottles, records quantities and reports abnormalities. Carries out other duties as assigned. This includes performing described Health Tech duties for an additional unit, or in a reassigned unit or float position. The HT rotates to all tours of duty, days, evenings and nights. Caring for patients in isolation. Promotion Potential: Work Schedule: Position Description/PD#: / Financial Disclosure Report: 

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 The employee will assist the pharmacist in providing optimal care and timely service in accordance with the mission, vision, and goals of the VA Healthcare System and Pharmacy. The incumbent is expected to accomplish all duties related to stocking, delivering, inventory, inspections, assembling ward orders, prescription assembly, controlled substances distribution, sterile compounding (including hazardous drugs), unit-dose drug packaging, dispensing, distribution, and any other function related to pharmaceutical practices. The incumbent performs all duties under the supervision and is expected to acquire and maintain a high degree of accurate productivity and performance. 
 
Functions: General 
1. Accurately interpret, fills, and prepares prescriptions with appropriate medications and or medical supplies for pharmacist verification. 
2. Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition by assuring that all stock and equipment are in assigned places and all shelves and counters are free of dust and debris in order to create optional work areas. 
3. Assures drugs and supplies are appropriately stored and secured according to USP and VA guidelines, including the storage of high-risk, look a-like sound a-like, hazardous, controlled substances, corrosive chemical, flammable liquids, and refrigerated items 
.4. Receives, checks, rotates, and places in stock all items received from pharmacy procurement section and identifies and reconciles any discrepancies to assure correct items have been received. 
 
Controlled Substances Activities 
These functions will be supported in the absence of the controlled substance technician (i.e., after hours, weekends, and leave). 
a. Accurately interpret, fills, and readies prescriptions with appropriate medications for pharmacist verification. 
b. Appropriately restocks controlled substances items in automated secured cabinets (i.e., Pyxis) in pharmacy or throughout medical center, as assigned. 
c. Documents all controlled substance related transactions as indicated by VA and DEA guidelines. 
d. Assures that inventory counts are correct at the time of restocking. 
 
Inpatient Pharmacy Activities: 
1.Sterile Product Compounding These functions will be supported assisting in or the absence of the sterile compounding technician (i.e., after hours, weekends, and leave). 
a. Follow USP 797/800 Guidelines for the compounding of all sterile preparations, including ophthalmic, cardioplegic, TPN, hazardous, large &amp; small volume IV solutions, PCAs, etc. Manufactures uncomplicated and/or complicated parenteral admixtures to be delivered in the form of large volume, small volume, infusion syringe or other as required 
.b. Correctly interprets physician orders, selects, and measures appropriate ingredients, mixes ingredients in a safe and effective manner, inspects the final product for accuracy, suitability, and elegance, labels the product, maintains records of the manufacturing process, and supplies the product for pharmacist verification and delivery. 
c. Uses standard protocols to determine an accurate expiration date for each batch prepared. 
 
Unit Dose Medication Management 
a. Performs review of medications prepared by another pharmacy employee to be dispensed to hospital areas. 
b. Inventories and replenishes emergency trays. 
c. Operates and maintains automated dispensing unit dose systems. 
 
Automatic Replenishment/Ward Stock 
a. Correctly inventories, assesses, and determines the need for floor stock and external medication. 
b. Follows established policies and procedures, schedules, inventory levels, and usage rate reports to determine appropriate stock levels for specific areas of use.c. Accurately fills prescription items for wards using Automatic Replenishment reports. 
 
Outpatient Pharmacy Activities When assigned: 
1. Prescription Assembly 
a. Assembles prescriptions properly with the correct drug, strength, quantity, auxiliary labels, and prescription labels. for window dispensing and mail delivery. 
b. Assures that the correct medication is filled by using bar code scanning on stock bottles. 
 
Window Pick-Up 
a. Verifies the patient's identification following the Medical Center's policies (i.e., double patient identifiers) b. Verifies that the patient receives the correct prescriptions by using VA software (i.e., VISTA and barcode scanning)c. Verifies that the patient has received all prescriptions (i.e., refrigerated, controlled substances, bulk medications, etc.) 
3. Mail Packaging 
a. Utilizes and comprehends the mail shipping programs used by the facility (i.e., USPS, FedEx, UPS, etc.) for overnight delivery of non-controlled and controlled prescriptions. 
b. Performs searches, updates patient information, and generates shipping reports as requested by the supervisor. 
 
 
Work Schedule: Variable 
Telework: Not Available 
Virtual: This is not a virtual position. 
Functional Statement #: 
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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Pharmacy Technician - Brooklyn, New York Help Duties The employee will assist the pharmacist in providing optimal care and timely service in accordance with the mission, vision, and goals of the VA Healthcare System and Pharmacy. The incumbent is expected to accomplish all duties related to stocking, delivering, inventory, inspections, assembling ward orders, prescription assembly, controlled substances distribution, sterile compounding (including hazardous drugs), unit-dose drug packaging, dispensing, distribution, and any other function related to pharmaceutical practices. The incumbent performs all duties under the supervision and is expected to acquire and maintain a high degree of accurate productivity and performance. Functions: General 1. Accurately interpret, fills, and prepares prescriptions with appropriate medications and or medical supplies for pharmacist verification. 2. Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition by assuring that all stock and equipment are in assigned places and all shelves and counters are free of dust and debris in order to create optional work areas. 3. Assures drugs and supplies are appropriately stored and secured according to USP and VA guidelines, including the storage of high-risk, look a-like sound a-like, hazardous, controlled substances, corrosive chemical, flammable liquids, and refrigerated items .4. Receives, checks, rotates, and places in stock all items received from pharmacy procurement section and identifies and reconciles any discrepancies to assure correct items have been received. Controlled Substances Activities These functions will be supported in the absence of the controlled substance technician (i.e., after hours, weekends, and leave). a. Accurately interpret, fills, and readies prescriptions with appropriate medications for pharmacist verification. b. Appropriately restocks controlled substances items in automated secured cabinets (i.e., Pyxis) in pharmacy or throughout medical center, as assigned. c. Documents all controlled substance related transactions as indicated by VA and DEA guidelines. d. Assures that inventory counts are correct at the time of restocking. Inpatient Pharmacy Activities: 1.Sterile Product Compounding These functions will be supported assisting in or the absence of the sterile compounding technician (i.e., after hours, weekends, and leave). a. Follow USP 797/800 Guidelines for the compounding of all sterile preparations, including ophthalmic, cardioplegic, TPN, hazardous, large &amp; small volume IV solutions, PCAs, etc. Manufactures uncomplicated and/or complicated parenteral admixtures to be delivered in the form of large volume, small volume, infusion syringe or other as required .b. Correctly interprets physician orders, selects, and measures appropriate ingredients, mixes ingredients in a safe and effective manner, inspects the final product for accuracy, suitability, and elegance, labels the product, maintains records of the manufacturing process, and supplies the product for pharmacist verification and delivery. c. Uses standard protocols to determine an accurate expiration date for each batch prepared. Unit Dose Medication Management a. Performs review of medications prepared by another pharmacy employee to be dispensed to hospital areas. b. Inventories and replenishes emergency trays. c. Operates and maintains automated dispensing unit dose systems. Automatic Replenishment/Ward Stock a. Correctly inventories, assesses, and determines the need for floor stock and external medication. b. Follows established policies and procedures, schedules, inventory levels, and usage rate reports to determine appropriate stock levels for specific areas of use.c. Accurately fills prescription items for wards using Automatic Replenishment reports. Outpatient Pharmacy Activities When assigned: 1. Prescription Assembly a. Assembles prescriptions properly with the correct drug, strength, quantity, auxiliary labels, and prescription labels. for window dispensing and mail delivery. b. Assures that the correct medication is filled by using bar code scanning on stock bottles. Window Pick-Up a. Verifies the patient's identification following the Medical Center's policies (i.e., double patient identifiers) b. Verifies that the patient receives the correct prescriptions by using VA software (i.e., VISTA and barcode scanning)c. Verifies that the patient has received all prescriptions (i.e., refrigerated, controlled substances, bulk medications, etc.) 3. Mail Packaging a. Utilizes and comprehends the mail shipping programs used by the facility (i.e., USPS, FedEx, UPS, etc.) for overnight delivery of non-controlled and controlled prescriptions. b. Performs searches, updates patient information, and generates shipping reports as requested by the supervisor. Work Schedule: Variable Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: Financial Disclosure Report: Not required 

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The employee will assist the pharmacist in providing optimal care and timely service in accordance with the mission, vision, and goals of the VA Healthcare System and Pharmacy. The incumbent is expected to accomplish all duties related to stocking, delivering, inventory, inspections, assembling ward orders, prescription assembly, controlled substances distribution, sterile compounding (including hazardous drugs), unit-dose drug packaging, dispensing, distribution, and any other function related to pharmaceutical practices. The incumbent performs all duties under the supervision and is expected to acquire and maintain a high degree of accurate productivity and performance. 
 
Functions: General 
1. Accurately interpret, fills, and prepares prescriptions with appropriate medications and or medical supplies for pharmacist verification. 
2. Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition by assuring that all stock and equipment are in assigned places and all shelves and counters are free of dust and debris in order to create optional work areas. 
3. Assures drugs and supplies are appropriately stored and secured according to USP and VA guidelines, including the storage of high-risk, look a-like sound a-like, hazardous, controlled substances, corrosive chemical, flammable liquids, and refrigerated items.4. Receives, checks, rotates, and places in stock all items received from pharmacy procurement section and identifies and reconciles any discrepancies to assure correct items have been received. 
 
Controlled Substances Activities These functions will be supported in the absence of the controlled substance technician (i.e., after hours, weekends, and leave). 
a. Accurately interpret, fills, and readies prescriptions with appropriate medications for pharmacist verification. 
b. Appropriately restocks controlled substances items in automated secured cabinets (i.e., Pyxis) in pharmacy or throughout medical center, as assigned. 
c. Documents all controlled substance related transactions as indicated by VA and DEA guidelines. 
d. Assures that inventory counts are correct at the time of restocking. 
 
Inpatient Pharmacy Activities: 
1.Sterile Product Compounding These functions will be supported assisting in or the absence of the sterile compounding technician (i.e., after hours, weekends, and leave). 
a. Follow USP 797/800 Guidelines for the compounding of all sterile preparations, including ophthalmic, cardioplegic, TPN, hazardous, large &amp; small volume IV solutions, PCAs, etc. Manufactures uncomplicated and/or complicated parenteral admixtures to be delivered in the form of large volume, small volume, infusion syringe or other as required. 
b. Correctly interprets physician orders, selects, and measures appropriate ingredients, mixes ingredients in a safe and effective manner, inspects the final product for accuracy, suitability, and elegance, labels the product, maintains records of the manufacturing process, and supplies the product for pharmacist verification and delivery. 
c. Uses standard protocols to determine an accurate expiration date for each batch prepared.Unit Dose 
 
Medication Management 
a. Performs review of medications prepared by another pharmacy employee to be dispensed to hospital areas. 
b. Inventories and replenishes emergency trays. 
c. Operates and maintains automated dispensing unit dose systems. 
 
Automatic Replenishment/Ward Stock 
a. Correctly inventories, assesses, and determines the need for floor stock and external medication. 
b. Follows established policies and procedures, schedules, inventory levels, and usage rate reports to determine appropriate stock levels for specific areas of use. 
c. Accurately fills prescription items for wards using Automatic Replenishment reports. 
 
Outpatient Pharmacy Activities When assigned: 
1. Prescription Assembly 
a. Assembles prescriptions properly with the correct drug, strength, quantity, auxiliary labels, and prescription labels. for window dispensing and mail delivery 
b. Assures that the correct medication is filled by using bar code scanning on stock bottles. 
 
Window Pick-Up 
a. Verifies the patient's identification following the Medical Center's policies (i.e., double patient identifiers) b. Verifies that the patient receives the correct prescriptions by using VA software (i.e., VISTA and barcode scanning). 
c. Verifies that the patient has received all prescriptions (i.e., refrigerated, controlled substances, bulk medications, etc.) 
 
3. Mail Packaging 
a. Utilizes and comprehends the mail shipping programs used by the facility (i.e., USPS, FedEx, UPS, etc.) for overnight delivery of non-controlled and controlled prescriptions. 
b. Performs searches, updates patient information, and generates shipping reports as requested by the supervisor. 
 
Work Schedule: Variable 
Telework: Not Available 
Virtual: This is not a virtual position. 
Functional Statement #:000000 
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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Pharmacy Technician - Brooklyn, New York Help Duties The employee will assist the pharmacist in providing optimal care and timely service in accordance with the mission, vision, and goals of the VA Healthcare System and Pharmacy. The incumbent is expected to accomplish all duties related to stocking, delivering, inventory, inspections, assembling ward orders, prescription assembly, controlled substances distribution, sterile compounding (including hazardous drugs), unit-dose drug packaging, dispensing, distribution, and any other function related to pharmaceutical practices. The incumbent performs all duties under the supervision and is expected to acquire and maintain a high degree of accurate productivity and performance. Functions: General 1. Accurately interpret, fills, and prepares prescriptions with appropriate medications and or medical supplies for pharmacist verification. 2. Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition by assuring that all stock and equipment are in assigned places and all shelves and counters are free of dust and debris in order to create optional work areas. 3. Assures drugs and supplies are appropriately stored and secured according to USP and VA guidelines, including the storage of high-risk, look a-like sound a-like, hazardous, controlled substances, corrosive chemical, flammable liquids, and refrigerated items.4. Receives, checks, rotates, and places in stock all items received from pharmacy procurement section and identifies and reconciles any discrepancies to assure correct items have been received. Controlled Substances Activities These functions will be supported in the absence of the controlled substance technician (i.e., after hours, weekends, and leave). a. Accurately interpret, fills, and readies prescriptions with appropriate medications for pharmacist verification. b. Appropriately restocks controlled substances items in automated secured cabinets (i.e., Pyxis) in pharmacy or throughout medical center, as assigned. c. Documents all controlled substance related transactions as indicated by VA and DEA guidelines. d. Assures that inventory counts are correct at the time of restocking. Inpatient Pharmacy Activities: 1.Sterile Product Compounding These functions will be supported assisting in or the absence of the sterile compounding technician (i.e., after hours, weekends, and leave). a. Follow USP 797/800 Guidelines for the compounding of all sterile preparations, including ophthalmic, cardioplegic, TPN, hazardous, large &amp; small volume IV solutions, PCAs, etc. Manufactures uncomplicated and/or complicated parenteral admixtures to be delivered in the form of large volume, small volume, infusion syringe or other as required. b. Correctly interprets physician orders, selects, and measures appropriate ingredients, mixes ingredients in a safe and effective manner, inspects the final product for accuracy, suitability, and elegance, labels the product, maintains records of the manufacturing process, and supplies the product for pharmacist verification and delivery. c. Uses standard protocols to determine an accurate expiration date for each batch prepared.Unit Dose Medication Management a. Performs review of medications prepared by another pharmacy employee to be dispensed to hospital areas. b. Inventories and replenishes emergency trays. c. Operates and maintains automated dispensing unit dose systems. Automatic Replenishment/Ward Stock a. Correctly inventories, assesses, and determines the need for floor stock and external medication. b. Follows established policies and procedures, schedules, inventory levels, and usage rate reports to determine appropriate stock levels for specific areas of use. c. Accurately fills prescription items for wards using Automatic Replenishment reports. Outpatient Pharmacy Activities When assigned: 1. Prescription Assembly a. Assembles prescriptions properly with the correct drug, strength, quantity, auxiliary labels, and prescription labels. for window dispensing and mail delivery b. Assures that the correct medication is filled by using bar code scanning on stock bottles. Window Pick-Up a. Verifies the patient's identification following the Medical Center's policies (i.e., double patient identifiers) b. Verifies that the patient receives the correct prescriptions by using VA software (i.e., VISTA and barcode scanning). c. Verifies that the patient has received all prescriptions (i.e., refrigerated, controlled substances, bulk medications, etc.) 3. Mail Packaging a. Utilizes and comprehends the mail shipping programs used by the facility (i.e., USPS, FedEx, UPS, etc.) for overnight delivery of non-controlled and controlled prescriptions. b. Performs searches, updates patient information, and generates shipping reports as requested by the supervisor. Work Schedule: Variable Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #:000000 Financial Disclosure Report: Not required 

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