Pharmacy Tech

Carrus Health; Town of Sherman (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrus Health is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician to support the hospital-wide unit dose drug distribution and IV admixture programs. The role requires effective communication in English and adherence to all policy procedures.

Qualifications include high school diploma and active technician certification; inpatient experience and IV room certification are preferred, with de-escalation training required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Inpatient pharmacy experience with IV room certification preferred.
• Must communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications for unit-dose and IV admixture programs.
• Fill automated dispensing system with unit-dose meds and deliver supplies to nursing units.
• Enter and retrieve data in the hospital information system; maintain confidential reports.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy Technician certification

Tools

IV room certification

Pharmacy data entry systems

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Under the supervision and direction of the Director of Pharmacy/ Pharmacist, performs a variety of technical and clerical duties for the hospital-wide unit dose drug distribution system and intravenous admixture program.

Responsible for maintaining confidential reports, entering and retrieving data via computer system, preparing medications, filling automated medication dispensing system with a supply of unit dose medications, procuring, and filling requests for pharmaceutical supplies and delivery of supplies to nursing units.

Reports to work in a timely manner and adheres to policies, procedures, and processes.

PERFORMS OTHER JOB DUTIES AS NEEDED AND/OR AS ASSIGNED:

QUALIFICATIONS:

Requires high school graduate (or equivalent).

Inpatient pharmacy experience with IV room certification is highly preferred.

Must be able to effectively communicate in English via verbal and written means.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician or a Registered Technician Trainee.

De‑escalation training is required within 30 days of hire.