Department/Unit:

　　Pharmacy

　　Work Shift:

　　Evening (United States of America)

　　Salary Range: Min. $18.00/hr - Max $21.60/hr

　　The Pharmacy technician assists and supports the pharmacists. Technicians order and stock medications, transport medications, prepare medications under the supervision of a pharmacists, 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- departmental requisitions

　　Handle stock receipt/storage/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

　　Answers and appropriately handles telephone calls to pharmacy

　　Completes 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 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

　　Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!​

　　Albany Medical 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 Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

　　Albany Med is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s CapitalRegion and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.

　　Albany Med offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care andadministration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:

　　Excellent health care coverage (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-health-%20benefits/) with lower copays at most Albany Med providers.

　　A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-advantages/)

　　Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Med offers a full range outpatient and inpatient careand is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 trauma center, and only children’s hospital. Thedowntown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.

　　Albany Med partners with Columbia Memorial Health, Saratoga Hospital and Glens Falls Hospital to form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.