Job Description

Pharmacy Aide

Hutchings Psychiatric Center is recruiting for a Pharmacy Aide to assist their licensed pharmacists in preparing pharmaceutical orders. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.

As a pharmacy aide, your duties will include:

• Unpacking, sorting, and counting pharmaceutical supplies for storage/distribution
• Maintaining pharmacy records
• Generating reports
• Performing light housekeeping tasks to maintain a safe and clean environment

Candidates from outside or within State service may be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement - Statewide (NY HELPS) program if they have:

• High school diploma or equivalent; and either
• 1 year of experience assisting with the filling of medical prescriptions under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist; or
• Current pharmacy technician certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board; or
• Certificate or diploma from a pharmacy technician training program accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

OR

Candidates from outside or within State service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Pharmacy Aide eligible list.

OR

Candidates from within State service may be considered for transfer to a competitive class position if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:

• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Background checks will be required.

NOTES:

To be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.

If appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

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