Pharmacy Technician- Certified - Full Time
About The Position
The Certified Pharmacy Technician works under pharmacist supervision in the inpatient pharmacy at Rochester General Hospital. The role responds to or triages nursing calls, prepares medication orders, delivers medications accurately, restocks supplies, and provides customer service while modeling the organization’s values. The schedule is full-time, 40 hours per week, with day and evening shifts and rotating weekends. Responsibilities include operating the electronic medical record and pharmacy information systems; preparing and filling medication orders; repackaging bulk medications; performing non-sterile compounding; preparing IV products using aseptic technique; handling narcotics and medication disposal; maintaining drug storage and security; supplying and checking emergency boxes; and delivering medications and pharmaceutical supplies. The technician also manages inventory and supplies, responds to telephone inquiries, performs clerical tasks, uses and troubleshoots automated dispensing machines, supports process improvement, and trains new hires. Additional ambulatory pharmacy duties include assisting customers while protecting confidentiality, collecting patient and insurance information, assisting with prescription filling for pharmacist verification, processing refill requests, filing prescription records, maintaining work areas and stock, ordering and receiving supplies, checking inventory for expired products, completing return-to-stock tasks, and balancing and securing the cash register and daily deposit. The position requires National Pharmacy Technician Certification and NYS OOP Registered Pharmacy Technician registration within six months of hire. Preferred qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, strong oral and written communication skills, pursuing additional certifications, one year of experience with a frail or elderly population, and one year of experience in a clinical, retail, or healthcare setting. The role has moderate clinical physical demands, including frequent standing, walking, bending, twisting, reaching, fine motor work, lifting 20–50 pounds, and pushing or pulling medical equipment. The posted pay range is $19.50–$23.00.
Requirements
- National Pharmacy Technician Certification.
- NYS OOP Registered Pharmacy Technician registration within six months of hire.
- Ability to recognize medication names and medical abbreviations.
- Knowledge of medications sufficient to recognize errors, misprints, and medications that may be contraindicated with one another.
- Knowledge of and ability to properly practice aseptic technique for IV procedures.
- Ability to use the pharmacy information system and operate the electronic medical record.
- Ability to handle medications, including narcotics, and follow medication storage, security, and disposal procedures.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills for routine interaction with hospital staff.
- Pursuing additional certifications.
- One year of experience working with a frail or elderly population.
- One year of work experience in a clinical, retail, or healthcare setting.
Responsibilities
- Respond to and triage nursing phone calls under pharmacist supervision.
- Prepare medication orders, fill patient orders, complete documentation, and affix patient information labels.
- Operate the electronic medical record and pharmacy information systems, including running reports and accessing medication data.
- Deliver medications promptly and accurately to floors, patients, nursing stations, or surgery.
- Prepack bulk medications into individual unit-dose or size packaging; clean, maintain, and operate repackaging equipment.
- Compound and prepare oral liquids, creams, and ointments in a clean environment, measuring and combining medications and documenting the work.
- Fill emergency boxes, verify medication expiration dates and strengths, document completion, and obtain pharmacist sign-off.
- Handle narcotics appropriately and dispose of medications according to hospital guidelines while maintaining proper storage and security.
- Use aseptic technique to add measured drugs or nutrients to IV solutions and transfer medications from vials into sterile disposable syringes under pharmacist supervision.
- Receive and store supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check inventory for outdated medications, and notify supervisors of shortages or supply needs.
- Answer telephones and respond to questions or requests; perform clerical work in medical settings.
- Recognize medication errors, misprints, and potential contraindications.
- Operate, troubleshoot, and repair automatic dispensing machines as needed.
- Participate in safety and process-improvement initiatives and assist in training new hires.
- Batch medication or narcotic drips and order supplies.
- Assist ambulatory pharmacy customers courteously while maintaining confidentiality.
- Collect and record patient, medical, allergy, and insurance information and enter appropriate information into the pharmacy computer.
- Assist with filling prescriptions for pharmacist verification; procure drug products and original prescriptions, count products, and assess reorder status.
- Process refill requests received by phone or automated processes and communicate relevant information to pharmacists.
- Compile and file prescription hard copies in numerical order and maintain a clean, uncluttered work area.
- Use the wholesaler computer system to send orders, receive confirmations, check product availability, and communicate problems to staff.
- Check in pharmaceutical orders, verify invoices and packing slips, label products and supplies, and maintain adequate pharmacy supplies.
- Complete scheduled return-to-stock tasks and report information to the accounts manager.
- Check drug inventory monthly for outdated products, remove and log items for returns, and follow the stated inventory logging process for Schedule II drugs.
- Maintain cash-register change, balance the register, prepare the daily deposit, and secure money in the safe.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
