Pharmacy Technician

St. Mary's Healthcare has been providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the people of Montgomery and Fulton counties since 1903. At St. Mary's Hospital, the Rao Outpatient Pavilion and other locations, the local, independent healthcare organization offers the comprehensive, critical services its community needs and deserves. St. Mary's Healthcare has also been named a 2026 Times Union Top Workplace-the first acute care hospital in the Capital Region to earn the distinction since the Times Union launched the recognition program 15 years ago.

Job Requisition: PHARM001684

Employment Type: Part-Time
Shift: Rotating shifts & Weekends
Hours Per Week: 20 hr./week

Hiring Range: $18.39 - $24.59/hr.

The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, package, label, and distribute medications under the supervision of a pharmacist
• Refill and maintain automated dispensing cabinets, medication carts, and medication kits
• Deliver medications to nursing units and patient care areas in a timely manner
• Maintain and rotate medication inventory, including removal of expired products
• Prepack medications from bulk bottles into unit-dose packaging, ensuring accurate labeling
• Receive, verify, and stock pharmaceutical medications and supplies
• Prepares medication orders for the pharmacy department
• Communicate effectively with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses, and healthcare team members
• Identify and report medication discrepancies, errors, or safety concerns to the pharmacist in charge
• Certified technicians may be eligible to perform expanded duties based on qualifications
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent required. Pharmacy Technician experience preferred.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Pharmacy Technician credentialed from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or,
• Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

Required Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while using critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.
• Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Displays integrity, friendliness, and compassion.
• Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.
• Demonstrates flexibility
• Takes initiative
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Embrace new opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.
• Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with various Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Must be able to demonstrate effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English

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