Job Title: Pharmacy Technician

Location: Mountainside (MTN)

Department Name: Pharmacy

Req #: 0000209746

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $26.78 - $26.78 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.

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 systemCleans 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,

Collects and processes medication orders prior to distributionDelivers 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 skills assessment requirements,

Attends daily departmental huddles,

Participates in orientation, education and training programs,

Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule,

IV Sterile Product Preparation Sterile product preparation utilizing sterile techniqueAppropriate labeling of sterile productsPerforms required calculations for all aspects of pediatric medication dispensing and compoundingMaintains the integrity of laminar air flow hoods by cleaning and following proper proceduresWorks as a team player and assists those in need,

Enhances team effectiveness through dependability,

Arrives to work on time and is readyto begin duties,

Anticipates needs and is proactive,

Demonstrate respect and appreciation for each person, regardless of that person's background, race, gender, religion, disability, or sexual orientation,

Maintains professional demeanor at all times,

Dresses in a professional manner