Job Description
Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
Shift: Shift 1Status: Full Time
FTE: 1.000000Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Hours: 7a-3p
Summary:
Under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Manager, Pharmacy Operations Manager, or Lead Pharmacist and under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist performs technical activities including compounding, preparing, labeling, or dispensing of drugs used to fill valid/anticipated prescriptions or medication orders.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE- High School diploma or GED
- Certified, CPhT, by a nationally recognized pharmacy technician certification organization
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally
- Excellent documentation skills and attention to detail
- Ability to effectively operate various types of office equipment including personal computers, telephones, and print/fax/copy machines)
- Familiarity with metric system and various types of pharmacy math calculations
- Accurate and efficient data entry skills
WORKING CONDITIONSENVIRONMENT- Large portion of shifts spent standing and/or walking the department and facility
- Works in office/warehouse setting with regular trips to patient care areas
- Normal heat, light and safe working environment, typical of most office jobs
- Works at computer intermittently for short periods of time, inputting or retrieving data and generating labels and reports
- Occasional exposure to one or more mildly unpleasant physical conditions