Certified Pharmacy Technician (Per Diem) at Rochester Regional Health in Rochester, New York

Job Description:

Description



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• Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.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

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.



LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

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

PAY RANGE: $18.50 - $20.75

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. 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/Veteran Apply Now