Job Overview:

The Pharmacy Technician assists in the provision of pharmaceutical services under the direct supervision of the Registered Pharmacist by performing the technical, clerical, and manipulative tasks involved in dispensing, preparing, and distributing all medications and pharmaceutical products for all patient age groups and maintaining statistical records.

Qualifications:

Required:

• New Jersey Registered Pharmacy Technician or eligible

Preferred:

• PTCB certification
• One-year previous pharmacy experience in a hospital setting and/or a pharmacy technician training course

Scheduling Requirements:

• Per Diem

Essential Functions:

• Technician is able to fill medication lists of all age groups accurately and prepare certain medication according to policy
• Chemo set-up and preparation
• Pharmacy area (ex., Pick area, main pharmacy, unit dose area, etc) restocking
• Compounding and clean-up
• Pyxis operations at the console and station
• Direct and storeroom order receiving and processing
• Medication delivery within 10 minutes
• The position is also responsible for identifying and reporting hazardous environments or safety issues and medical errors to appropriate personnel
• The position is also responsible for any other assigned tasks, as appropriate

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:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Retirement Plans
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and 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.