Pharmacy Tech I: Medication Prep & Distribution

Albany Med; Town of New Scotland (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Med Health System is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists and support medication distribution within the Pharmacy department. The role covers stocking, labeling, preparing medications, and delivering meds under supervision.

Applicants should have a High School diploma or GED, strong math skills, and good communication and customer service abilities. Training and orientation will be provided for staff and systems usage.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Functional mathematics skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Good customer service skills.
• Good work practices.
• Able to work efficiently and accurately in a dynamic environment.
• Self-initiating.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists by performing routine duties that do not require professional judgment.
• Maintain patient profiles and other records.
• Handle intra- and inter-department requisitions.
• Handle stock receipt/storage/control.
• Package and label medications.
• Assist in preparation of medications.
• Deliver medications.
• Clean and maintain Pharmacy environment and equipment.
• Operate drug dispensing, packaging and preparation machinery/equipment.
• Answer and appropriately handle telephone calls to pharmacy.
• Completes appropriate documentation.
• Work with computer-based applications.
• Train and orient staff.

Skills

Mathematics

Communication

Customer service

Work practices

Self-initiative

Efficiency

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Job description

Albany Med Health System is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists and support medication distribution within the Pharmacy department. The role covers stocking, labeling, preparing medications, and delivering meds under supervision.

Applicants should have a High School diploma or GED, strong math skills, and good communication and customer service abilities. Training and orientation will be provided for staff and systems usage.