Pharmacy Technician

Highland Hospital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Hospital in Rochester, NY is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist and the Inpatient Pharmacy leadership. The role includes preparing intravenous medications, replenishing automated dispensing cabinets, and delivering supplies to nursing units.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, greater than 6 months of pharmacy experience without certification, and board certification by PTCB or NHA within one year of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Greater than 6 months pharmacy experience without completion of Certification.
• Must be board certified by PTCB or NHA upon hire or within one year from date of hire.
• Must maintain certification throughout employment.
• Proficiency with automated dispensing cabinets and basic pharmacy automation tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare intravenous medications under supervision.
• Replenish automated dispensing cabinets and facilities.
• Procure and fill requests for pharmaceutical supplies.
• Deliver supplies to nursing units.

Skills

Automated dispensing knowledge

Packager operation

High-speed packager

Pharmacy workflow support

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Automated dispensing cabinets

Pharmacy automation

IV room admixing

Controlled substances handling

Phone triage

Pharmacy cleanliness

Job description

18659BR

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

Salary Note: The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

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 Pharmacy 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

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