Pharmacy Technician Certified Registered MHB

Catholic Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Catholic Health's Mercy Hospital of Buffalo is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Technician to support evening operations. Under supervision, you will assist with preparation, compounding and dispensing of pharmaceuticals, ensuring accuracy and compliance with NYS regulations.

The role requires NYS Pharmacy Technician registration, certification, and high school diploma, plus strong communication and data-entry skills for hospital information systems and dispensing equipment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation, compounding, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals.
• Operate pharmacy automation and hospital information systems.
• Generate reports and labels for dispensing workflows.
• Communicate with physicians, nurses, and other health professionals regarding pharmacy services.

Skills

Communication

Office equipment

Data entry

Report generation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

New York State Pharmacy Technician Certification

New York State Pharmacy Technician registration

Licensed in NYS

Tools

Pharmacy automation systems

Hospital information systems

Reporting software

Dispensing equipment

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: Exempt: 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