Pharmacy Technician - Patient-Centric IV Meds & Growth

Trinity Health Corp.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, NY is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician for a full-time day shift. You will support medication distribution, inventory management, and policy-compliant processes to ensure safe, accurate patient care.

Join a collaborative pharmacy team, utilize the Pyxis system, and participate in ongoing education, quality improvements, and efficient medication handling across units.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• PTCB or NHA certification preferred.
• New York State Pharmacy Technician Registration preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Two years pharmacy and computer experience preferred.
• Relevant health care related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Distribute medications according to orders.
• Process missing doses and continuous infusion next bag requests.
• Prepare morning (24hr) patient-specific distributions.
• Deliver IVMB and organize bags to ensure timely delivery.
• Review refrigerated medications for outdates and short dates.
• Wipe down medication refrigerators quarterly on assigned units.
• Move medications using census data for Admissions, Discharges and Transfers.
• Handle incoming calls professionally.

Skills

Communication skills

Pharmacy experience

Computer experience

Arithmetic calculations

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

PTCB/NHA certification preferred

New York State Pharmacy Technician Registration preferred

Tools

Pyxis system

Job description

St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, NY is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician for a full-time day shift. You will support medication distribution, inventory management, and policy-compliant processes to ensure safe, accurate patient care.

Join a collaborative pharmacy team, utilize the Pyxis system, and participate in ongoing education, quality improvements, and efficient medication handling across units.