Pharmacy IT Technician in ROCHESTER, New York at Rochester Regional Health

Job Title: Pharmacy IT Technician
Department: IT
Location: St. Mary's Campus - 89 Genesee St, Rochester, NY 14611
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule: Full-Time, Day Shift, Monday to Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm or 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Position Summary:

The Information Systems Specialist is a power user on key application. The team member will be responsible for training other users and troubleshooting problems. This individual will also serve as a liaison to software vendor and/or Information Services department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Determines information technology needs for a specific department.

• Trains personnel in the use of assigned software.

• Makes recommendations for software solutions to department’s needs.

• Evaluates the effectiveness of a software solution by measuring the quality and results through testing against department requirements.

• Ensures software remains updated and operating through ongoing maintenance.

• Ensures the integrity of data within the system by minimizing opportunities for corruption.

• Liaises with vendors and/or information services department to resolve software issues.

• Installs and maintains temperature monitoring software.

• Maintains and repairs the medication repacking system, code tray/kit replenishment system and liquid dose packing system as well as pharmacy printers.

• Assists in the installation, relocation and preparation of new pharmacy equipment

• Collaborates in managing drug shortages.

• Provides on-call support for emergencies and downtime issues

• Reconfigures existing medication cabinetry to reflect current medication trends.

• Support user account information including network access, access to ADM systems, etc.

• Works to develop standard and cost-effective inventory levels on all automated pharmacy dispensing machinery

• Monitors ADT override activities and medications.

• Ensure proper report generation from pharmacy information system on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, and ensures that said reports are properly filed, delivered or archived in accordance with all State and Federal Laws.

• Communicates all appropriate identified pharmacy information system concerns/problems to Pharmacy Director.

Desired Attributes:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent preferred.

• 3 years of experience preferred

• Strong analytical, computer, and communication skill

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Licensure/Certification Skills:

• None

Rochester General Health System is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: L - Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly; requires occasional walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE: $19.75 - $26.00

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.