Pharmacy Tech I

Job Description Summary The Pharmacy technician assists and supports the pharmacists. Technicians order and stock medications, transport medications, prepare medications under the supervision of a pharmacist, participate in the coordination of medication distribution. The Technician utilizes medication packaging and dispensing machines and other technologies. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Assist pharmacists by performing routine duties that do not require professional judgment. Maintain patient profiles and other records. Handle intra- and inter-department requisitions. Handle stock receipt, storage, and control. Package and label medications. Assist in preparation of medications. Deliver medications. Clean and maintain Pharmacy environment and equipment. Operate drug dispensing, packaging and preparation machinery/equipment. Answer and appropriately handle telephone calls to pharmacy. Complete appropriate documentation. Work with computer-based applications. Train and orient staff. Qualifications High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required Functional mathematics skills Good communication skills Good customer service skills Good work practices Able to work efficiently and accurately in a dynamic and complex environment. Self-initiating Physical Demands Standing - Constantly Walking - Constantly Sitting - Rarely Lifting - Frequently Carrying - Frequently Pushing - Occasionally Pulling - Occasionally Climbing - Occasionally Balancing - Occasionally Stooping - Frequently Kneeling - Frequently Crouching - Frequently Crawling - Occasionally Reaching - Frequently Handling - Frequently Grasping - Frequently Feeling - Constantly Talking - Constantly Hearing - Constantly Repetitive Motions - Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly Department/Unit Pharmacy Work Shift Day (United States of America) Salary Range $38,937.60 - $50,618.88 Employer Equal Opportunity Statement Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. #J-18808-Ljbffr Albany Medical Center