Description
Job Title: Pharmacy Technician
Location: RGH Wilson Pharmacy (1425 Portland Avenue, Building 1)
Department: Outpatient Specialty Pharmacy
Hours Per Week: Per Diem
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30a-5p – No weekends
SUMMARY
As a Pharmacy Tech, your excellent organization skills and attention to detail make you a crucial resource within the unit and ensure quality patient care. Under pharmacist supervision, prepares medications orders, accurately delivers meds and restocks as necessary. Provides superior customer service by modeling the organizations values.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Medication Preparation & Delivery. Process and prepare medication orders by repackaging bulk medication into individual-size packages; round to floors in an accurate and timely manner to deliver medication; add measured drugs or nutrients to intravenous solutions under sterile conditions
Documentation & Reporting. Ensure concise, pertinent, and complete patient care documentation using the EMR system (Electronic Medical Record); use the pharmacy information system to run reports and access medication data; receive and store incoming supplies and verify quantities
Maintenance & Sterilization. Clean and maintain the repackaging machine after use; non-sterile compounding and prepare oral liquids, creams and ointments in a clean environment; measure and combine medication accurately with proper documentation; ensure proper disposal of medication
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
None - willing to train.
REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
National Pharmacy Certification required within 18 months of hire.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
High School diploma or equivalent preferred
Excellent oral and written communication skills for routine interaction with hospital staff, patients and visitors.
1 year of work experience in a clinical, retail or healthcare setting.
Rochester General Health System is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.
PAY RANGE: $18.50 - $20.50
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, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
