PD Pharmacy Technician (Certified)

RWJBarnabas Health • Elizabeth, NJ

47d • $27 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Pharmacy Technician fills routine orders for unit doses and prepackaged pharmaceuticals, and performs routine duties under the supervision of a Pharmacist. The Certified Pharmacy Technician is required to round on the nursing units, deliver medication, refill pyxis machines, and complete unit inspections as assigned. The Certified Pharmacy Technician also answers the phones and helps with inquires.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED
• Required to be registered with the State of New Jersey at time of hire
• Certification approved by New Jersey

Nice To Haves

• Board of Pharmacy PTCB
• Previous experience working in a pharmacy

Responsibilities

• Answers telephone by the third ring, identifies self and department and asks to assist the caller
• Takes accurate complete messages
• Customer Satisfaction
• Maintains the cleanliness and orderliness of the department
• Follows procedure for correcting problems with computers, fax machines, translogic and other automated devices
• Performs rounds for delivery of medications or ancillary products as assigned
• Inventory Control
• Restocks pharmacy dispensing area and supplies
• Replenishes floor stock for patient care areas and ancillary departments as received
• Processes emergency drug containers
• Accurately documents the dispensing of controlled substances following department policy
• Inspects all inventory for expiration dates and proper storage
• Under direct supervision of a pharmacist aids in non-interpretive pharmacy functions such as counting, packaging, labeling and filling medication orders
• Files, delivers, charges and credits patient medications as assigned
• Aids in non-interpretive admixture functions under the direct supervision of a pharmacist
• Routinely and promptly expedites delivery of patient medication via translogic
• Knowledge of appropriate drug dosages for all age groups under the direction of a pharmacist
• Medical healthcare error reporting
• Safe storage and monitoring of the use of narcotics
• Safe storage of paralytic agents
• Double check system for IV admixtures
• Stocking and quality control for automatic dispensing machines

Benefits

• At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees