Pharmacy Technician Registered Certified SCH SJC

Job Description

Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital St Joseph Campus

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Per Diem FTE: 0.100000

Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1168

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Days and Evenings with Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours:

Monday - Friday 630am -500pm Weekends/holidays (as applicable based on services within hospital) 8 00 am to 400pm

Summary:

Under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy, Manager and/or Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacists or other designated supervisory personnel, performs technical activities associated with preparation, compounding, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• High School diploma or GED
• Pharmacy Technician Certification from New York State recognized certifying bodies such as Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
• New York State Registered Pharmacy Technician with active registration and certification
• Registered Pharmacy Technician must also be licensed in New York State

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate office equipment, personal computer, telephone, fax machine, copy machine, hospital information systems, automated dispensing units and various other types of pharmacy automation.
• Proficient at report generation from various information systems.
• Proficiency in metric system and various types of pharmacy math calculations.
• Communicates effectively with physicians, nurses and other health professionals in matters pertaining to pharmacy services.
• Good manual dexterity (typing).
• Proficient in data entry.