Job Description
Facility: Home Care Pharmacy
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Per Diem FTE: 0.100000
Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days and Evenings
Hours: 8:00am to 9:00pm
Summary:
Under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy, Lead LTC Pharmacist and Staff Pharmacist, and according to New York State law, performs technical activities associated with dispensing pharmaceuticals to Long Term care facilities.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
- High School diploma or equivalency
- Minimum six (6) months previous pharmacy experience as assistant to a pharmacist required
- Additional Pharmacy experience preferred
- Two (2) - six (6) weeks of orientation, depending on prior experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY
- Good manual dexterity
- Knowledge of math
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Computer skills including:
- Pharmacy computer system program
- Automated dispensing machine
- Long Term Care computer operating system
- Equipment Operated:Computer, laminar flow hood, biological hood, compounding devices, labeling machine, repackaging machines, computer software systems, automated medication dispensing machines, when applicable
- Must learn abbreviations, brand and generic comparisons c., for interpreting prescriptions for filling
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment
