Intern Pharmacy Assistant Pharmacy MHB

Catholic Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 4,000 - 5,200; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Hospital of Buffalo is seeking a pharmacy technician to assist in dispensing medications under pharmacist supervision. The role requires attention to detail, accuracy in calculations, and compliance with NYS regulations. This position operates in a day/evening schedule with rotating shifts and no overtime.

Training will be provided within a hospital environment. The ideal candidate communicates well, maintains good manual dexterity, and can work with hospital computer systems and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Dispense pharmaceuticals under supervision according to New York State law.
• Assist pharmacists in daily dispensing activities and ensure patient safety.

Skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Good manual dexterity

Knowledge of math

Education

Accepted in an accredited College of Pharmacy

Tools

Personal computer

Laminar flow hood

Biological hood

Compounding devices

Telephone

FAX machine

Hospital computer systems

Copy machine

Prescription balance

Automated dispensing machines

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