Pharmacy Specialist

Montefiore Health System; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center Yonkers is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support drug packaging, distribution and sterile product preparation under pharmacy supervision. You will handle ambulatory and inpatient distribution and assist with inventory control using automated systems.

Requirements include completing a Pharmacy Technician program, NYS license, PTCB certification, and excellent communication and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Training Program or equivalent on the job training.
• PTCB certification.
• NYS Pharmacy Technician license and registration.
• Experience in retail pharmacy is preferred.
• Must be able to work every other weekend.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in packaging, manufacturing, and distribution of drugs and supplies.
• Perform ambulatory and inpatient drug distribution duties.
• Prepare sterile products and assist with manufacturing and packaging.
• Procure inventory and maintain inventory control.
• Utilize automated and computerized systems in daily tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy Technician Training Program

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

City/State:

Yonkers, New York

Grant Funded:

No

Department:

RX - Yonkers Specialty Rx

Bargaining Unit:

1199

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

ALTERNATE WEEKENDS

Scheduled Hours:

10:30 AM-7 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.

EDUCATION AND REQUIREMENTS:

High school graduate or equivalent.

Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Training Program or equivalent on the job training.

PTCB certification.

NYS Pharmacy Technician license and registration.

Experience in retail pharmacy is preferred.

Must be able to work every other weekend.

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.

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.