Department/Unit:

Pharmacy

Work Shift:

Per Diem (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$43,599.00 - $56,679.00

Job Qualification: Must enrolled in PHARMACY school, (ACPE) Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
The Pharmacy technician assists and supports the pharmacists. Technicians order and stock medications, transport medications, prepare medications under the supervision of a pharmacists, participate in the coordination of medication distribution. The Technician utilizes medication packaging and dispensing machines and other technologies. The technician reports to pharmacists, Pharmacy Supervisors and Directors. Work schedule and activities are determined by pharmacists, Pharmacy Supervisors and Directors.

Job Qualification: Must enrolled in PHARMACY school, (ACPE) Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.

Assist pharmacists by performing routine duties that do not require professional judgment.

Maintain patient profiles and other records

Handle intra- and inter- departmental requisitions

Handle stock receipt/storage/ control

Package and label medications

Assist in preparation of medications

Deliver medications

Clean and maintain Pharmacy environment and equipment

Operate drug dispensing, packaging and preparation machinery / equipment

Answers and appropriately handles telephone calls to pharmacy

Completes appropriate documentation

Work with computer-based applications

Train and orient staff

Functional mathematics skills

Good communication skills

Good customer service skills

Good work practices

Able work efficiently and accurately in a dynamic and complex environment.

Self- initiating

High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!​

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.