Pharmacy Tech I

Albany Medical Center • Albany, NY

3d

About The Position

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. 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

Requirements

• 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)

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

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees