Job Summary
Pharmacy Technicians assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining drug inventory and maintaining patient records. Fill medication orders and substitute generic or alternate brand of drug based on approved practices. Computer order entry of medication orders for verification. Prepare, store, and maintain inventory. Handle controlled substances. Utilize several information systems and interact with service providers, patients and family members while documenting call activity using information systems. When needed, the technician will be required to deliver medications to patients at their bedside prior to hospital discharge. Work location may vary to any Upstate pharmacy location within Onondaga County based on operational need.
Minimum Qualifications
National Pharmacy Technician Certification plus 6 months of pharmacy technician experience.
Associate's Degree OR NYS licensed/registered LPN OR 1 year of pharmacy technician experience (or successful completion of a military or other accredited pharmacy technician training program). Will be required to receive the National Pharmacy Technician Certification within 18 months of hire.
Candidates who are not certified will be on a temporary appointment until certification is received.
Preferred Qualifications
Work Days:
M-F 8:30am-8:30pm
Sat/Sun 9:30am-6:30pm rotating shifts/rotating weekends
Message To Applicants
This position is primarily located at the new Retail Pharmacy location within the Slocum Dickson Medical Group building located on Burrstone Road, New Hartford, NY. Salary - $45,500 + DOQ. Recruitment Office: Human Resources.
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