Pharmacy Technician I (Non-Certified) - Pharmacy

Glens Falls Hospital•City of Glens Falls, NY

3d•$17 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

As a Pharmacy Technician, you play a vital role in patient care by ensuring the safe, accurate, and timely delivery of medications. This is a fast-paced, deeply rewarding position. It offers an excellent entry point and a clear pathway toward a long-term medical career. You will receive excellent direction, guidance, and hands-on training from our supportive managers and senior pharmacy teams.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required
Pharmacy Technician National Certification (CPhT or ExCPT) and New York State registration within 1 year of hire required
A strong understanding of generic and brand medication names.
Fast and accurate data entry skills with an ability to master department-specific software.
Comfort calculating dosages using standard ratios, proportions, and basic algebra.
A strong understanding of generic and brand medication names.

Nice To Haves

Prior Pharmacy Technician experience preferred
Prior experience with Omnicell, Cerner, RX30 or other similar programs preferred
Understanding of medical terminology preferred

Responsibilities

Interpret computer-generated fill lists and utilize advanced Carousel dispensing technology to provide the appropriate medication, dosage, form, strength, size, and quantity for distribution to designated automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) once work is verified by a pharmacist.
Efficiently load, refill, and inventory automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) after pharmacist verification.
Transport patient-specific medications safely and efficiently to active patient care areas.
Re-package bulk medications following strict Federal and State regulatory guidelines.
Handle controlled substance distribution safely using our vault system and ADC integration.
Team up with nurses and pharmacists to investigate inventory discrepancies and enforce strict storage safety standards.
Generate patient charges through our pharmacy computer system and handle incoming phone calls with excellent customer service.