Job Title: Pharmacy Technician

Location: New Brunswick (NB)

Department Name: Pharmacy

Req #: 0000238537

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $27.45 - $27.45 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

Assists pharmacists in all aspects of pharmacy practice and performs any duties required to provide and ensure good patient care and safety as requested.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School/GED diploma within 6 months of hire
• Must be PTCB certified within 90 days and maintain PTCB certification
• Registration with the NJ Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• PTCB certification within 90 days
• NJ Pharmacy Technician

Scheduling Requirements:

• Per Diem

Essential Functions:

• Places orders with suppliers, unpacks, verifies and puts away drug orders. Notes any discrepancies on the invoice, notifies the supplier, and indicates the resolution of the problem
• Maintains adequate drug inventory, supplies and restocks pharmacy picking stations
• Packages and properly labels individual unit dose liquid and solid medications and documents such in the unit dosing system
• Cleans the compounding and packaging areas after use
• Cleans medication drawers of discharged patients and performs other routine pharmacy housekeeping functions
• Refills and maintains automated dispensing cabinets ADCs
• Collects and processes medication orders prior to distribution
• Delivers prepared medication to nursing units, as assigned
• Performs necessary tasks related to patient transfer and discharge record keeping and transfer of medications
• Delivery of controlled substances to all hospital areas
• Checks for and removes expired medications from stock
• Prepares and labels extemporaneously compounded non sterile pharmaceuticals
• Answers and directs telephone calls and other inquiries including those from medical staff and nursing staff in a professional and courteous manner
• Delivers intravenous solutions to nursing units
• Performs quality assurance tasks as assigned
• Assists with orientation and training of new staff
• Completes all competency and skills assessment requirements
• Attends daily departmental huddles
• Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule
• IV Sterile Product Preparation if applicable
• Sterile product preparation utilizing sterile technique
• Appropriate labeling of sterile products
• Performs required calculations for all aspects of pediatric medication dispensing and compounding
• Maintains the integrity of laminar air flow hoods by cleaning and following proper procedures
• Works as a team player and assists those in need
• Enhances team effectiveness through dependability
• Arrives to work on time and is ready to begin duties
• Demonstrate respect and appreciation for each person, regardless of that persons background, race, gender, religion, disability, or sexual orientation
• Maintains professional demeanor at all times

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

• Retirement Plans
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.