Intern Pharmacy Assistant Pharmacy MHB

Catholic Health System; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, part of Catholic Health System, seeks an Intern Assistant to support pharmacy operations. Working under licensed pharmacists, you will perform dispensing-related technical tasks.

Shift 1, Per Diem with FTE 0.1, Days and Evenings with Weekend and Holiday Rotation. Enrollment in an accredited College of Pharmacy is required; no prior experience is necessary.

Qualifications

• Accepted in an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• No previous experience required.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical activities associated with dispensing pharmaceuticals under supervision.

Skills

Communication

Manual dexterity

Math knowledge

Education

Enrolled in College of Pharmacy

Tools

Personal computer

Laminar flow hood

Biological hood

Compounding devices

Automated dispensing machines

Hospital computer systems

Job description

Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Per Diem FTE: 0.100000

Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Days and Evenings with Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours:

6am-2pm, 7am-3pm, 8am-4pm, weekends 5pm-10pm, 6pm-11pm weekdays during school

Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy, and Lead Pharmacist, and under the supervision of the Senior Pharmacy Technician/Buyer and Clinical Pharmacists, and according to New York State law, performs technical activities associated with dispensing pharmaceuticals.

Responsibilities

EDUCATION

• Accepted in an accredited College of Pharmacy

EXPERIENCE

• No previous experience required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Good manual dexterity
• Knowledge of math
• Ability to operate the following machinery: Personal computer, laminar flow hood, biological hood, compounding devices, telephone, fax machine, hospital computer systems, copy machine, prescription balance, automated medication dispensing machines
• Intern Assistant understands limitations of job - everything must be approved by a Registered Pharmacist prior to it reaching the patient