Pharmacy Technician Certified Registered MHB

Catholic Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 22,041 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Catholic Health at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Technician to support evening shifts. You will assist in the preparation, compounding, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals under supervision.

Requirements include a High School diploma or GED, NYS Pharmacy Technician certification, and active NYS registration/licensure. Proficiency with pharmacy automation and accurate data entry is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification from NYS recognized bodies (PTCB or NHA) required.
• New York State Registered Pharmacy Technician with active registration and certification.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician must also be licensed in New York State.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical activities related to preparation, compounding, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals.

Skills

Oral & written comms

Pharmacy automation

Data entry

Pharmacy math

Report generation

Manual dexterity

Education

HS diploma or GED

NYS Pharmacy Technician certification

NYS Registered Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Shift: Shift 2

FTE: 0.600000

Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

Status: Part Time w/Benefits

Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133

Exempt from Overtime: No

Work Schedule: Evenings with Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours: 3:00pm-11:00pm

Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy, Manager and/or Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacists or other designated supervisory personnel, performs technical activities associated with preparation, compounding, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals.

Education & Experience

• High School diploma or GED
• Pharmacy Technician Certification from New York State recognized certifying bodies such as Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
• New York State Registered Pharmacy Technician with active registration and certification
• Registered Pharmacy Technician must also be licensed in New York State

Knowledge, Skill and Ability

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to operate office equipment, personal computer, telephone, fax machine, copy machine, hospital information systems, automated dispensing units and various other types of pharmacy automation
• Proficient at report generation from various information systems
• Proficiency in metric system and various types of pharmacy math calculations
• Communicates effectively with physicians, nurses and other health professionals in matters pertaining to pharmacy services
• Good manual dexterity (typing)
• Proficient in data entry

Working Conditions & Environment

• Works in office/warehouse setting with regular trips to patient care areas
• Normal heat, light and safe working environment, typical of most office jobs
• Works at computer intermittently for short periods of time, inputting or retrieving data and generating labels and reports
• Occasional exposure to one or more mildly unpleasant physical conditions