Intern Pharmacy Assistant Pharmacy MHB

Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

Shift: Shift 2

Status: Per Diem FTE: 0.100000

Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Evenings with Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours:

Summary:

Under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy, and Lead Pharmacist, and under the supervision of the Senior Pharmacy Technician/Buyer and Clinical Pharmacists, and according to New York State law, performs technical activities associated with dispensing pharmaceuticals.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• Accepted in an accredited College of Pharmacy

EXPERIENCE

• No previous experience required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Ability to communicate effectively

• Good manual dexterity

• Knowledge of math

• Ability to operate the following machinery: Personal computer, laminar flow hood, biological hood, compounding devices, telephone, fax machine, hospital computer systems, copy machine, prescription balance, automated medication dispensing machines

• Intern Assistant understands limitations of job -- everything must be approved by a Registered Pharmacist prior to it reaching the patient