Pharmacy Technician - St. Peter's Hospital - Full Time

St. Peter's Health Partners; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Peter's Health Partners, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Technician at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, NY.

This full-time role involves medication distribution, inventory, and order processing in a busy hospital pharmacy. The position requires strong math and communication skills, plus NY registration preferred. You will handle missing dose requests, IV admixtures, refrigerator checks, and Pyxis operations, while maintaining orderly med rooms and collaborating with the pharmacy team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• National certification by PTCB or NHA preferred.
• Valid New York State Pharmacy Technician Registration preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to perform arithmetic calculations including fractions, decimals, multiplication and division.
• Two years pharmacy and computer experience preferred.
• Relevant health care related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process missing dose requests and infusion bag requests.
• Morning (24hr) patient-specific distribution.
• Deliver IV meds to patient bins and organize by time.
• Review refrigerated medications daily for outdates and short dated meds.
• Maintain neat med rooms and refrigerators on units covered.
• Assist with Pyxis drawer failures and resolve discrepancies.
• Liaison to pharmacy for missing doses/medication issues.
• Monitor patient-owned meds and proper handling.
• Handle incoming calls professionally.
• Maintain inventory levels and floor stock par levels.

Skills

Excellent communication

Arithmetic skills

Pharmacy computer systems experience

Healthcare experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

National certification by PTCB or NHA preferred

Valid New York State Pharmacy Technician Registration preferred

Job description

Pharmacy Technician – St. Peter's Hospital

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Rotating Shift

St. Peter's Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician. If you are looking for a full-time position, this could be your opportunity.

Position Highlights

• Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge
• Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development
• Work/Life: Positions and shifts to accommodate all schedules

Responsibilities

MEDICATION DISTRIBUTION

• Process “missing dose” and continuous infusion next bag requests
• Morning (24hr) patient specific distribution
• Intermittent Infusions-Deliver IVMB to patient specific bins/organize so bags are removed by time
• Review refrigerated medications daily for outdates and short dated medications
• Quarterly wipe-down of medication refrigerator interior on assigned units
• Utilize census to move medications appropriately for Admissions, Discharges and Transfers.
• Empty tubes/deliver to Pyxis/Medroom/RN (stat and urgent doses)
• Return extra tubes to system
• Liaison to pharmacy for missing doses/medication related issues
• Monitor patient own meds and assure proper handling
• Maintain neat and tidy med rooms, including refrigerators on the units covered
• Assist with Pyxis drawer failures, alert patient care services to discrepancies, load medications
• Appropriately handle incoming phone calls

Decentralized

INVENTORY

• Maintain adequate levels of drugs and supplies for assigned area (floor stock par levels, vaccines, etc).
• Maintains an adequate level of emergency drug boxes
• Completes daily check of narcotic lock boxes on assigned nursing units
• Performs monthly narcotic inventory in Pyxis cabinets of assigned nursing units

Decentralized

ORDER and REPORT PROCESSING, RECORD KEEPING

• Assist with Transport Kit/Emergency Kit logs
• Processes daily reports accurately and in a timely manner

What You Will Need

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• National certification by PTCB or NHA preferred
• Valid New York State Pharmacy Technician Registration preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Able to perform arithmetic calculations including fractions, decimals, multiplication and division
• Two years pharmacy and computer experience preferred
• Relevant health care related experience preferred

Pay Range: $21.00 - $27.85 Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.