Evening Pharmacy Technician — Growth, Training & Impact

St. Peter's Health Partners; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Peter's Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for a full-time Evening Shift. This role focuses on medication distribution, inventory management, and record keeping within a decentralized pharmacy setting.

You will process missing doses, manage Pyxis inventory, review refrigerated medications, and support admissions, discharges, and transfers. NYS registration preferred; PTCB/NHA certification preferred; strong communication and arithmetic skills required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• National certification by PTCB or NHA preferred.
• Valid New York State Pharmacy Technician Registration preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to perform arithmetic calculations including fractions, decimals, multiplication and division.
• Two years pharmacy and computer experience preferred.
• Relevant health care related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Medication distribution in decentralized setting including IVs and routine distributions.
• Maintain inventory: vaccines and stop-gap supplies; manage narcotic counts and Pyxis drawers.
• Process daily reports and logs; assist with transport and emergency kits; ensure proper documentation.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Arithmetic calculations

Pharmacy computer experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

PTCB/NHA certification preferred

New York State Pharmacy Technician Registration preferred

Tools

Pyxis system

Narcotic inventory system

Job description

St. Peter's Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for a full-time Evening Shift. This role focuses on medication distribution, inventory management, and record keeping within a decentralized pharmacy setting.

You will process missing doses, manage Pyxis inventory, review refrigerated medications, and support admissions, discharges, and transfers. NYS registration preferred; PTCB/NHA certification preferred; strong communication and arithmetic skills required.