Job Title: Pharmacy Technician

Pay: $17 an hr | Bi-weekly

Job Type: Onsite in Albany, NY

Shift Options: (2) needed to work 2-10pm Thursday - Monday and (3) needed to work 10am-6pm Thursday - Monday

Pharmacy Technician Overview:

• Assists with drug preparation and dispensing under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist and in accordance with state pharmacy regulations.
• Performs at least one higher level pharmacy technician responsibility in addition to filling prescriptions, such as Control Room, MTS (prepack machines), inventory control (purchasing), data entry, IVs, servicing facility-based medication dispensing machines).
• Fills prescription items, as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy, packaging medications for dispensing and for delivery, meeting the accuracy and productivity standards of the pharmacy.
• Labels products appropriately, including cautionary or auxiliary labels.
• Participates in the periodic inventory of the pharmacy.
• May check in drugs and supplies, stock shelves and remove out-of-date items from the inventory
• Prepares medications including emulsions, liquids, powders and ointments, which may include non-sterile compounding
• Communicates with internal and external customers in a pleasant and professional manner.
• May process returned medications from the facility for credit or destruction
• Assists in the training of new employees.

Pharmacy Technician Qualifications:

• Verifiable High School Diploma
• Attendance mandatory for first 90 days

• Must have valid NY license

• National Certifications preferred
• 1 year of pharmacy tech experience – long-term care setting preferred

Pharmacy Technician Benefits:

• Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment and include health, optical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance.
• A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this position, please apply OR submit your resume to:Saw Hlaing | shlaing@alinestaffing.com | 412-790-5425