Part Time Pharmacy Technician, Downtown

Upstate Medical University; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Part Time Pharmacy Technician in Syracuse, NY. You'll play a crucial role in patient care by managing medication inventories and collaborating with healthcare teams. This entry-level position offers a supportive environment and career growth opportunities, with a base pay of $43,500 plus incentives.

Qualifications

• Must obtain National Pharmacy Technician Certification within 18 months.
• Requires NYS license within 6 months of certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain medication inventory.
• Monitor automated dispensing cabinets.
• Assist Pharmacist with quality assurance.

Skills

Medication Management

Collaboration

Inventory Management

Education

NYS Pharmacy Technician License

National Pharmacy Technician Certification

Associate Degree

Job description

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SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital strives to provide comprehensive, seamless and innovative patient and family centered care. Our PHARMACY TECHNICIANS play a vital role on the care team in providing patients with the therapies needed in the right place and at the right time. Our mission is clear.

"We improve the health of those we serve through exceptional medication management, upheld by a culture rooted in safety, collaboration, research, education, and staff growth."

We are adding to our Pharmacy Technician team to ensure that our patients receive the care they need around the clock. Can you help us? Here’s what you’ll do:

• Prepare, store, and maintain medication inventory and use that inventory to fill patient-specific orders.
• Monitor and manage automated dispensing cabinets, ensuring timely and accurate refill of medications.
• Accurately and efficiently complete medication histories.
• Prepare IV admixtures, hazardous and non-hazardous, under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Assist the Pharmacist with monitoring and quality assurance reports.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to maintain accurate inventory and prevent shortages.
• Represent yourself and SUNY Upstate Medical University positively, focusing on our Core Values: Innovation & Discovery, Respect People, Serve our Community, Value Integrity, and embrace Diversity and Inclusion.
• This role requires extensive standing and occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs.
  
  

How to become a Pharmacy Technician at SUNY Upstate

You can qualify through several pathways:

• Having a NYS pharmacy technician license and National Pharmacy Technician Certification, OR
• Having National Pharmacy Technician Certification plus 6 months of pharmacy technician experience and the ability to obtain your NYS license within 6 months, OR
• Having 1 year pharmacy technician experience, OR
• Successful completion of a military or other accredited pharmacy technician training program, OR
• Having an Associate Degree OR NYS licensed/registered LPN.

You will need to obtain the National Pharmacy Technician Certification within 18 months of hire and the NYS license within 6 months of certification.

In return, you’ll receive career guidance, training, and become part of a supportive team. The base pay rate is $43,500 per year, plus shift incentives.

Please apply today and help us serve the people of Central New York. Thank you!

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Healthcare

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