Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem

103 Rochester General Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester General Health System is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the Outpatient Specialty Pharmacy. Per diem, Mon-Fri, 8:30a-5p, with no weekends, at RGH Wilson Pharmacy in Rochester, NY.

You will prepare medications under pharmacist supervision and provide excellent patient service while upholding organizational values.

Qualifications

• None - willing to train.

Responsibilities

• Medication preparation and delivery: repackage bulk meds into individual packages and deliver to floors.
• Documentation & reporting: update EMR documentation and run reports; manage incoming supplies and verify quantities.
• Maintenance & sterilization: clean repackaging equipment and prepare oral liquids, creams and ointments in a clean environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

National Pharmacy Certification

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician

Location: RGH Wilson Pharmacy (1425 Portland Avenue, Building 1)

Department: Outpatient Specialty Pharmacy

Hours Per Week: Per Diem

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30a-5p - No weekends

SUMMARY

As a Pharmacy Tech, your excellent organization skills and attention to detail make you a crucial resource within the unit and ensure quality patient care. Under pharmacist supervision, prepares medications orders, accurately delivers meds and restocks as necessary. Provides superior customer service by modeling the organizations values.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Medication Preparation & Delivery. Process and prepare medication orders by repackaging bulk medication into individual-size packages; round to floors in an accurate and timely manner to deliver medication; add measured drugs or nutrients to intravenous solutions under sterile conditions.
• Documentation & Reporting. Ensure concise, pertinent, and complete patient care documentation using the EMR system (Electronic Medical Record); use the pharmacy information system to run reports and access medication data; receive and store incoming supplies and verify quantities.
• Maintenance & Sterilization. Clean and maintain the repackaging machine after use; non-sterile compounding and prepare oral liquids, creams and ointments in a clean environment; measure and combine medication accurately with proper documentation; ensure proper disposal of medication.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

None - willing to train.

REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

National Pharmacy Certification required within 18 months of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for routine interaction with hospital staff, patients and visitors.
• 1 year of work experience in a clinical, retail or healthcare setting.

Rochester General Health System is an Equal Opportunity / Affinity Act in India? Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran.

EDUCATION: LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting. For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements. Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE

$18.50 - $20.50

CITY

Rochester

POSTAL CODE

14621

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, St. Lawrence County, and beyond. The system includes nine hospitals; primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory campuses and immediate care facilities; innovative senior services, facilities and independent housing; a wide range of behavioral health services; and Rochester Regional Health Laboratories and ACM Global Laboratories, a global leader in patient and clinical trials. It's vision is to lead the evolution of healthcare to enable every member of the communities it serves to enjoy a better, healthier life.