Pharmacy Specialist

montefiore; New York (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist in packaging, manufacturing, and distribution of drugs and supplies. You will work under supervision to support ambulatory and inpatient services, including sterile product preparation and inventory control.

The role requires a NYS Pharmacy Technician license, a PTCB certification, and completion of a Technician training program or equivalent. Evening shifts with alternate weekends are included.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Training Program or equivalent on the job training.
• Valid NYS Pharmacy Technician license is required.
• Valid PTCB certification is required.
• Must pass a Pharmacy Technician test.
• Knowledge of pharmaceuticals and inventory control practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist in packaging, manufacturing, and distribution of drugs and supplies under supervision.
• Support ambulatory and inpatient drug distribution and sterile product preparation.
• Procure and manage inventory; maintain inventory control systems.
• Utilize automated and computerized technology in daily tasks.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Inventory control

Customer service

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma

Pharmacy Technician Training Program

NYS Pharmacy Technician license

PTCB certification

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

City/State: Bronx, New York

Grant Funded: No

RX - Operations Einstein Bargaining Unit: 1199

Work Shift: Evening

Work Days: ALTERNATE WEEKENDS

Scheduled Hours: 1 PM-9:30 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate: $37.54

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Under direct supervision of a pharmacist and in accordance with specific and detailed instructions assists in the packaging, manufacturing, distribution of drugs and supplies. Performs various non-judgmental functions in all areas of the department including, ambulatory and inpatient drug distribution, sterile product preparation, manufacturing and packaging as well as provision of ambulatory services. Responsible for the procurement of inventory and inventory control. Performs other related duties and utilizes automated and computerized technology as required.

WORK SCHEDULE

1:00 pm 9:30 pm, must be able to work every other weekend.

EDUCATION AND REQUIREMENTS

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Training Program or equivalent on the job training.
• Valid NYS Pharmacy Technician license is required.
• Valid PTCB certification is required.
• Must pass a Pharmacy Technician test.
• This position requires knowledge of pharmaceuticals and inventory control practice and procedures.
• Excellent communications, customer service and business interpersonal skills.
• This position requires PC, windows and other business or pharmacy computer system literacy.
• Must be able to work every other weekend.

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.