Pharmacy Technician

Neighborhood Health Center; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 28,929 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

403b match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Neighborhood Health Center in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Pharmacy Technician. In this role, you will interact with patients, retrieve and label medications, and enter data into the database. The position offers a competitive starting rate of $21-$24 per hour, a supportive work environment emphasizing teamwork, and is free from weekend obligations. Benefits include medical, dental, and retirement options. Must have CPR certification and a high school diploma. Join us in providing quality healthcare for all.

Qualifications

• Must maintain CPR certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must demonstrate counting accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve medications from shelves and label containers.
• Enter patient and medication information into the database.
• Process written prescriptions and verify information.

Skills

Counting accuracy

Proficient with computers

Attention to detail

Oral and written communication skills

Teamwork

Kindness and compassion

Resiliency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR certification

Job description

If you believe healthcare is a right, that everyone deserves high quality care so they can enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing, and you value each person's individual story – consider joining us at Neighborhood!

As a pharmacy technician, you’ll have an important role in the patient experience at Neighborhood. And, you won’t be working weekends! We’re closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

About the Role:

As a pharmacy technician, kindness and fairness are key as you use your customer service skills in patient interactions. Attention to detail is important to you, so you can accurately dispense prescriptions to patients. Responsibilities include:

• Retrieves medication from shelves, counts medication, and labels containers under direct supervision of pharmacist on duty
• Enters data, including patient demographics, medication information and directions on patient profile in database
• Receives written prescriptions from patients and verifies information on prescription is complete
• Processes confidential information in a professional manner in accordance with state and federal laws

You will be primarily based at our Mattina, 300 Niagara St., Buffalo, NY 14201.

What it’s Like to Work at Neighborhood:

The top three words employees say describe the work environment are: teamwork, supportive, kind. These are from an anonymous survey of Neighborhood employees for the Buffalo Business First Best Places to Work competition. Neighborhood has earned “finalist” distinction in the competition the last four years. We are a group of flexible and kind individuals who are open to each other’s ideas, and see opportunities to innovate and find solutions when challenges arise.

Education and Skills:

• CPR certification required and must be maintained
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Counting accuracy
• Proficient with computers and comfortable learning new programs
• Exceptional attention to detail, follow-through, judgment, discretion, and oral and written communication skills
• Kindness: you treat each person with respect and compassion, valuing each person’s story
• Resiliency: you see opportunities to innovate and find solutions when challenges arise
• Teamwork: you are open to others’ unique perspectives, and will collaborate to meet shared goals

Must be available to work any shift Monday-Friday between 7:45 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

What We Offer:

Compensation: Starting rate $21-$24 per hour.

Benefits: You’ll have options for medical, dental, life, and supplemental insurance. We also offer a 403b match, health savings accounts with employer contribution, wellbeing programs, continuing education opportunities, generous paid time off and holidays.

About Neighborhood: Neighborhood Health Center is the largest and longest serving Federally Qualified Health Center in Western New York, and is the highest ranked health center for quality in the region. We provide primary and integrated healthcare services all under one roof, regardless of a person’s ability to pay. Services include internal/family medicine, pediatrics, OB‑GYN, dentistry, podiatry, psychiatry, vision care, nutrition and behavioral health counseling, and pharmacy services. We’re working toward a Western New York where all enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing.

Neighborhood Health Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

CPR

Preferred

CPhT Certification

Equal Opportunity Employer

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