Pharmacy Technician

Atria Health and Research Institute; New York (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An innovative health organization is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join their team. This entry-level position offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment where you will play a crucial role in preparing and distributing medications, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining pharmacy operations. You'll be part of a mission-driven team focused on proactive health care, providing exceptional service to patients and medical professionals alike. If you have a passion for health care and wish to contribute to improving lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health and Wellness Benefits

No-limits Approach to Improving Care

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills are essential for effective interaction.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail are crucial for success.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute medications under pharmacist supervision.
• Maintain pharmacy cleanliness and manage prescription inventory.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients and professionals.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Pharmacy Technician License

3 Years Pharmacy Technician Experience

1 Year Customer Service Experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About Atria:

Atria is powering a movement to improve quality of life today and prolong healthy life in the future by taking the latest science and translating it into medicine in real time. Composed of the Atria Institute, a clinical practice delivering rigorous and personalized preventive care; the Health Collaborative, a nonprofit that invests in proven interventions and disseminates critical health information at no cost; and our Academy of Science & Medicine, which brings together experts from institutions around the world to freely share best-in-class knowledge with doctors and the public.

Atria is on a mission to create a new paradigm in medicine, shifting from reactive sick care to proactive and preventative health care. We believe we can learn what works, share that information without limits, and empower countless people locally, nationally, and globally to live longer, healthier lives.

Duties & Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Under direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, prepares, packages, and distributes medications; performs clerical duties related to the operation of a pharmacy; and performs other related duties as required.

• Selects drugs from stock for preparation: counts, pours, or mixes pharmaceuticals; places pharmaceutical products in appropriate containers and affixes labels to containers; packages and ships medication packages.
• Monitors prescription inventory for expired pharmaceuticals that must be returned to manufacturer.
• Receives prescriptions and obtains information; using a computerized system, enters prescription data to create a patient profile.
• Helps to maintain the pharmacy in a clean and orderly condition.
• Provides excellent customer service to all patients and medical professionals via phone or in person.
• Ability to preserve confidentiality of protected health information (PHI).
• May be assigned to maintenance of pharmacy filing systems (hard copy, signature logs, and invoices).
• Prepare and track delivery instructions and invoices to assist delivery staff and common carriers responsible for home or office delivery.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Hourly rate: $20 - $25

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience

• High school or equivalent (Preferred).
• Pharmacy Technician Experience: 3 years (Preferred).
• Customer Service: 1 year (Preferred).
• Pharmacy Technician License (Preferred).

Benefits
Atria is proud to offer every full-time member of the Atria team:

• A no-limits approach to improving care.
• Excellent health and wellness benefits (just $3.00 per month).

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Industries
• Non-profit Organizations and Primary and Secondary Education