Pharmacy Technician

Smart Staffing Group; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Staffing Group is seeking a Pharmacy Technician in Syracuse, NY. The role involves assisting pharmacists with filling prescriptions, preparing IV admixtures, and handling medication distribution to nursing units.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalency, six months' related experience (or a PTCB certificate / ASHP-accredited diploma), and the ability to follow oral and written instructions. The position requires lifting and physical tasks and adherence to health clearance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Six months of experience assisting with filling medical prescriptions under a licensed Pharmacist.
• Six months of experience may be substituted by PTCB certification or ASHP-accredited program diploma.
• Working knowledge of receiving, storing, and issuing pharmaceutical supplies.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Fill unit dose carts and prepare IV admixtures.
• Screen telephone calls for pharmacists and screen orders from nursing units.
• Direct drug orders to pharmacists and fill orders for IV sets, solutions, toiletries, and food supplies.
• Deliver pharmaceuticals to nursing units.
• Replenish and charge ward stock items.
• Restock dispensing areas and assist pharmacist with compounding; repackage bulk supplies.
• Maintain and clean equipment used in Pharmacy and perform light housekeeping.

Skills

Oral & written instructions

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

PTCB certification or ASHP accredited program diploma

Job description

• Interested candidates must have a high school diploma, or a high school equivalency diploma issued by an appropriate educational authority
• You must also have six months of experience assisting with the filling of medical prescriptions under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist
• The required six months of experience may be substituted by possession of a Pharmacy Technician Certification accredited by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or a certificate of diploma from a pharmacy technician training program accredited by the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists
• Must possess working knowledge of acceptable methods and practices used in receiving, storing, and issuing pharmaceutical supplies
• Must be able to understand and carry out both oral and written instructions and be able to bend, lift, climb, stoop, and kneel
• Must successfully pass pre- employment health clearance

Qualifications

• Interested candidates must have a high school diploma, or a high school equivalency diploma issued by an appropriate educational authority
• You must also have six months of experience assisting with the filling of medical prescriptions under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist
• The required six months of experience may be substituted by possession of a Pharmacy Technician Certification accredited by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or a certificate of diploma from a pharmacy technician training program accredited by the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists
• Must possess working knowledge of acceptable methods and practices used in receiving, storing, and issuing pharmaceutical supplies
• Must be able to understand and carry out both oral and written instructions and be able to bend, lift, climb, stoop, and kneel
• Must successfully pass pre- employment health clearance

Responsibilities

• Will fill unit dose carts, prepare IV admixtures, and answer/screen telephone calls for pharmacists
• Will screen orders from nursing units
• Will direct drug orders to pharmacist, fill orders for IV sets and solutions, toiletries and food supplies
• Will deliver pharmaceuticals to nursing units
• Will replenish and charge for ward stock items
• Will restock pharmacy dispensing areas, obtain and organize supplies for pharmacist compounding, and repackage bulk supplies
• Will maintain and clean equipment used in Pharmacy and will perform light housekeeping