Pharmacy Technician Retail Pharmacy

Job Description

Salary: 17.09-25.63 USD

Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Days and Evenings with Weekend Rotation

Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00am-6:00pm and/or occasional Saturday 11:00am-3:00pm

Summary:

Under the direction of the Supervising Pharmacist and Staff Pharmacists, and according to New York State law, performs technical activities associated with dispensing pharmaceuticals in the outpatient pharmacy.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• High School diploma or equivalency
• Completion of Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) training preferred

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum six (6) months previous pharmacy experience as assistant to a pharmacist required
• Additional pharmacy experience preferred
• Previous experience in direct customer service environments preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Manual dexterity
• Knowledge of math and conversions between units of measure
• Ability to communicate effectively with excellent customer service skills
• Computer skills including:
• Pharmacy software systems
• Automated counting machine
• Must learn abbreviations, including brand and generic comparisons for interpreting prescriptions at data entry and filling
• Knowledge of pharmacy law

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment
• Manual dexterity
• Moderate physical effort required, may engage in activities requiring prolonged standing, walking, close machine/instrument work or lifting, pushing, pulling supplies or equipment