Pharmacy Technician Oral Pharmacy CHIP

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

EXPERIENCE

• 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