Pharmacy Technician

Highland Hospital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Hospital in Rochester, NY is seeking a Per Diem Pharmacy Technician to support inpatient operations under supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Supervisor, and/or Director of Pharmacy.

You will enter and retrieve data, prepare intravenous medications, replenish automated cabinets, procure supplies, and deliver them to nursing units, working Days/Evenings as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience: Greater than 6 months pharmacy experience without completion of Certification.
• Licensing: Must be board certified by PTCB or NHA upon hire or within one year.

Responsibilities

• Enter and retrieve data using multiple computer systems.
• Prepare intravenous medication and perform related duties.
• Replenish automated dispensing cabinets and manage supplies.
• Deliver supplies to nursing units and assist in pharmacy operations.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Automated dispensing cabinet

Job description

Title

Pharmacy Technician

Department/Cost Center

751 - Pharmacy

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Supervisor, and/or Director of Pharmacy, performs a variety of technical and clerical duties in the inpatient pharmacy. Responsible to maintain confidential reports, enter and retrieve data utilizing a variety of computer systems, prepare intravenous medication, including but not limited to, replenish automated medication dispensing cabinets, procure and fill requests for pharmaceutical supplies and deliver supplies to nursing units.

Salary Range

$19.50- $25.54 an hour

Job Requirements

1. Education: High school diploma or GED required.
2. Experience: Greater than 6 months pharmacy experience without completion of Certification
3. License/Certification Required: Must be board certified by PTCB or NHA upon hire or within one year from date of hire. Must maintain certification throughout employment
4. Skills: After training: Basic automated dispensing cabinet knowledge, ability to load, replenish, and troubleshoot issues. Possess the ability to properly triage phone calls, perform basic functions of pharmacy automation including a high-speed packager and a high-density pharmacy warehouse, Emergency cart refilling, monthly inspections, basic IV room admixing, delivery and return of controlled substances, any other Pharmacist requested duties, flexibility in the ever-changing daily needs for the pharmacy operation, and aids in the maintenance of cleanliness in the pharmacy

Employment Status

Per Diem

Hours/Week

as needed

Posting Title

Per Diem Technician

City

Rochester

Work Shift

Days/Evenings

Area of Interest

Services/Support

The Hospital is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.