Certified Pharmacy Technician (Per Diem)

HOW WE CARE FOR YOU:

At Rochester Regional Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.

• Paid Time Off & Holidays

• Benefits Effective Date of Hire

• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness

• Employee Referral Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• Same Day Pay through Daily Pay

• Pension Plan

• Retirement Plan

• Advancement Opportunities

• Employee Discounts

SUMMARY

As a Pharmacy Technician, your excellent organization skills and attention to detail make you a crucial resource within the unit and ensures quality patient care.

STATUS: Per Diem

LOCATION: Unity Hospital

DEPARTMENT: Inpatient Pharmacy

SCHEDULE: Day/Evening/Weekend

ATTRIBUTES

• One (1) year of work experience in a clinical, retail or healthcare setting preferred.

• Exceptional attention to detail, documentation skills and professional behavior.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• National Pharmacy Technician Certification.

• NYS OOP Registered Pharmacy Technician within 6 months of hire.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to use the pharmacy information system to run reports and access basic knowledge of medication data.

• Proper handling of narcotics.

• Advanced knowledge of IV procedures – proper practice of aseptic technique. Add measured drugs or nutrients to intravenous solutions under sterile conditions to prepare intravenous (IV) packs under pharmacist supervision. Transfer medication from vials to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes, using aseptic techniques.

• Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.

• Knowledge of medications well enough to recognize errors, misprints or medications that may contraindicated with each other.

• Participation in process improvement initiatives such as safety and/or help identifying methods or ideas to improve upon current practices.

• Assists in training new hires.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

CPhT - Pharmacy Technician Certification - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$18.50 - $20.75

CITY:

Rochester

POSTAL CODE:

14626

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.