Pharmacy Technician I - Meds Prep & Distribution

Albany Med; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists, order and stock medications, transport medications, and prepare medications under supervision. The role involves using packaging and dispensing machines and coordinating medication distribution.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, strong math and communication skills, good customer service, and the ability to work efficiently in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required.
• Functional mathematics skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Good customer service skills.
• Good work practices.
• Able to work efficiently and accurately in a dynamic environment.
• Self-initiating.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists by performing routine duties that do not require professional judgment.
• Maintain patient profiles and other records.
• Handle intra- and inter-departmental requisitions.
• Handle stock receipt/storage/control.
• Package and label medications.
• Assist in preparation of medications.
• Deliver medications.
• Clean and maintain Pharmacy environment and equipment.
• Operate drug dispensing, packaging and preparation machinery / equipment.
• Answers and appropriately handles telephone calls to pharmacy.
• Completes appropriate documentation.
• Work with computer-based applications.
• Train and orient staff.

Skills

Mathematics

Communication

Customer service

Work practices

Efficiency

Education

HS Diploma / GED

Job description

Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists, order and stock medications, transport medications, and prepare medications under supervision. The role involves using packaging and dispensing machines and coordinating medication distribution.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, strong math and communication skills, good customer service, and the ability to work efficiently in a dynamic environment.