Pharmacy Tech I - Evenings
Albany Medical Center•Albany, NY
•$19 - $22
About The Position
The Pharmacy technician assists and supports pharmacists by performing routine duties that do not require professional judgment. The role includes ordering, stocking, transporting, preparing, and distributing medications under pharmacist supervision. The technician uses medication packaging and dispensing machines and other technologies, and helps maintain pharmacy records, supplies, equipment, and the work environment. This position is listed on the Day shift. Its salary range is stated as $43,599.00–$56,679.00, with an hourly range of $19.00–$21.60.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Functional mathematics skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Good customer service skills.
- Good work practices.
- Ability to work efficiently and accurately in a dynamic and complex environment.
- Self-initiating.
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, and control.
- Package and label medications.
- Assist in the preparation of medications.
- Deliver medications.
- Clean and maintain the pharmacy environment and equipment.
- Operate drug dispensing, packaging, and preparation machinery and equipment.
- Answer and appropriately handle telephone calls to the pharmacy.
- Complete appropriate documentation.
- Work with computer-based applications.
- Train and orient staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
