Pharmacy Technician II

Highland Hospital; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Hospital in Rochester, NY seeks an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician to work under Pharmacist supervision. You will perform technical and clerical duties in the inpatient pharmacy, enter and retrieve data, and prepare intravenous medications while supporting stock and supply needs.

The role includes replenishing automated cabinets, procuring and filling requests for pharmaceutical supplies, delivering to nursing units, and covering four weeks of overnights per year after training.

Qualifications

• Must fulfill the requirements to be Certified through PTCB or NHA.
• Greater than 6 months of overall experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Must be board certified by PTCB or NHA upon hire or transfer to Level II.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical and clerical duties in the inpatient pharmacy under supervision.
• Enter and retrieve data using computer systems.
• Prepare intravenous medications and replenish automated dispensing cabinets.
• Procure and fill requests for pharmaceutical supplies and deliver to nursing units.
• Cover 4 weeks of overnight shifts per year after training.

Skills

PTCB/NHA certification

Pharmacy Technician experience

IV admixture knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

PTCB/NHA certification (pharmacy technician)

Tools

Automated dispensing cabinets

Pharmacy automation systems

Job description

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Supervisor, and/or Director of Pharmacy, independently performs a variety of technical and clerical duties in the inpatient pharmacy. Responsible to maintain confidential reports, enter and retrieve data utilizing a variety of computer systems, prepare intravenous medication, including but not limited to, replenish automated medication dispensing cabinets, procure and fill requests for pharmaceutical supplies and deliver supplies to nursing units. Covering 4 weeks of overnights a year (after being trained and having adequate skills in IV).

Salary Range:
$20.75- $25.88 an hour

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Job Requirements

1. Education: Must fulfill the requirements to be Certified through PTCB or NHA
2. Experience: Typically, greater than 6 months of overall experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
3. License/Certification Required: Must be board certified by PTCB or NHA upon hire or transfer to Level II. Must maintain certification throughout employment

4. Skills: After training: Basic automated dispensing cabinet knowledge, ability to load, replenish, and troubleshoot issues. Possess the ability to properly triage phone calls, perform basic functions of pharmacy automation including a high-speed packager and a high-density pharmacy warehouse, Emergency cart refilling, monthly inspections, basic IV room admixing, delivery and return of controlled substances, any other Pharmacist requested duties, flexibility in the ever-changing daily needs for the pharmacy operation, and aids in the maintenance of cleanliness in