Department/Unit:PharmacyWork Shift:Day (United States of America)Salary Range: Min. $18.00/hr - Max $21.60/hrThe 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.Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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
Qualifications
High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required
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
Physical DemandsStanding - ConstantlyWalking - ConstantlySitting - RarelyLifting - FrequentlyCarrying - FrequentlyPushing - OccasionallyPulling - OccasionallyClimbing - OccasionallyBalancing - OccasionallyStooping - FrequentlyKneeling - FrequentlyCrouching - FrequentlyCrawling - OccasionallyReaching - FrequentlyHandling - FrequentlyGrasping - FrequentlyFeeling - ConstantlyTalking - ConstantlyHearing - ConstantlyRepetitive Motions - ConstantlyEye/Hand/Foot Coordination - ConstantlyThank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, 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 Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
