Pharmacy Technician - Rheumatology

Upstate; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401k eligibility after 1 year

Tuition reimbursement

Generous paid time off

Paid sick leave

Holidays and floating holidays

Job summary

SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist with sterile and non-sterile medication preparation under supervision. Duties include inventory management, supporting Clinical Pharmacists, and handling Controlled Substances and automation issues.

The role requires NYS Pharmacy Technician License and National Certification, with a plan to obtain additional certification within specified timelines; temporary appointments available for licensure pending in

Qualifications

• Must hold NYS Pharmacy Technician License and National Pharmacy Technician Certification.
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification plus 6 months of pharmacy technician experience, and NYS license within 6 months.
• Candidates who are not licensed will be on a temporary appointment until license is received.
• Will be required to receive the National Pharmacy Technician Certification within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sterile and non-sterile medications with focus on sterile medications.
• Store and maintain medication inventory.
• Assist Clinical Pharmacists in monitoring patients.
• Process Controlled Substances and troubleshoot Automated Dispensing Cabinet related problems.
• Combine order processing efficiency without compromising accuracy.

Skills

Medication preparation

Education

Associates Degree

NYS licensed/registered LPN

1 year of pharmacy technician experience

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direct Supervision of a Licensed Pharmacist, this position will prepare sterile and non-sterile medications with the focus on sterile medications including non-hazardous and hazardous medications. Stores and maintains medication inventory. Assists Clinical Pharmacists in monitoring patients. Processes Controlled Substances and troubleshoots Automated Dispensing Cabinet related problems. This employee must be able to combine order processing efficiency without compromising accuracy.

Minimum Qualifications

• NYS Pharmacy Technician License and National Pharmacy Technician Certification.


• National Pharmacy Technician Certification plus 6 months of pharmacy technician experience, and NYS pharmacy technician license within 6 months.
  
  
  
  • *Candidates who are not licensed will be on a temporary appointment until license is received.
  
  
  
  


• Associates Degree OR NYS licensed/registered LPN OR 1 year of pharmacy technician experience (or successful completion of a military or other accredited pharmacy technician training program).
  
  
  
  • Will be required to receive the National Pharmacy Technician Certification within 18 months of hire and NYS pharmacy technician license within 6 months of national certification.
  
  
  • *Candidates who are not licensed will be on a temporary appointment until license is received.
  
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

(None provided)

Work Days

Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:30 pm

Message to Applicants

• health, dental and vision insurance


• eligibility for employer 401k funding after 1 year (3% quarterly/5% annual on vesting schedule)


• tuition reimbursement


• generous paid time off, including vacation and personal time


• paid sick leave


• holidays and floating holidays

G3: $16.48 - $28.17

Please note the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations.