Pharmacy Technician Certified Registered SCH

Catholic Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Sisters of Charity Hospital, part of Catholic Health, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in preparation, compounding, and dispensing medications in a hospital setting. The role requires NYS-certified technicians who communicate clearly and handle data entry accurately.

The position is part-time with benefits, located at the Sisters of Charity Hospital campus, with varied daytime and evening shifts including weekends and holidays, in a dynamic health-system environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with NYS tech certification.
• Active NYS registration and licensure for a Pharmacy Technician.
• Good communication and data-entry accuracy essential.
• Comfort with hospital information systems and dispensing units.

Responsibilities

• Perform preparation, compounding, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals.

Skills

Communication skills

Data entry

Manual dexterity

Report generation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Pharmacy Technician Certification

New York State Pharmacy Technician registration

New York State license for Pharmacy Technicians

Job description

Shift: Shift 1

FTE: 0.400000

Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Part Time w/Benefits

FTE: 0.400000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Days Evenings Nights with Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours: varies: 6a-10p, 7p-6a, 5p-6a, 6a-2p, 7a-3p, 8a-4p, 9a-5p, 1p-9p, 2p-10p, 10p-6a

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.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• High School diploma or GED
• Pharmacy Technician Certification from a New York State recognized certifying body 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
• 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

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

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