Pharmacy Technician II - Full-Time - Days - Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

Atlantic Health System•Morristown, NJ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician II role at Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center is a full-time position focused on supporting pharmacy operations. This role involves accurately filling medication orders, preparing sterile and non-sterile preparations, managing automated dispensing machines, and maintaining inventory control. The position emphasizes teamwork, adherence to departmental goals, and contributing to the overall quality of patient care within the health system. Atlantic Health is a leading non-profit healthcare system committed to providing high-quality care and fostering development opportunities for its team members.

Requirements

Accurate and prompt filling of medication orders.
Accurate preparation of extemporaneous preparations.
Routine stocking of all areas.
Accurate replenishment of carts, trays, boxes, and kits.
Legible signing of all associated paperwork.
Ability to note problems on patient profiles for pharmacist follow-up.
Performance of cart/bin exchanges, bulk medication transfers, and returns.
Checking dating on multi-dose medications and replacing medications/supplies.
Professional and timely handling of requests via phone, window, fax, and computer.
Distribution of orders to pharmacists for processing.
Delivery of medications via pneumatic tubes, hand-delivery, and courier.
Sorting and returning medications from nursing stations.
Teamwork and support of departmental goals.
Flexibility in roles and responsibilities.
Compliance with departmental coverage guidelines.
Support of Atlantic Health's strategic goals.
Aseptic and timely preparation of IVs.
Reviewing levels of batched IV medications and batching.
Documentation of all required information for IV preparations.
Prompt checking and storage of IV batches.
Checking rates and status of IVs.
Coordination of treatments to minimize waste.
Knowledge of IV equipment, sterile technique, total parenteral nutrition, and safe handling of hazardous drugs.
Accurate and prompt filling of automated dispensing machines.
Filling stock outs and fixing failed drawers for automated dispensing machines.
Delivery of discrepancy reports.
Removal of expired medications and recording destruction.
Reviewing daily compare reports and processing reconciliation sheets.
Resolution of daily equipment problems or escalation.
Performance of monthly inspections of automated dispensing machines.
Accurate repackaging of oral medications.
Ensuring all products are bar-coded.
Placing ancillary labels on specified products.
Checking expirations, pulling outdated products, and segregating them for return/destruction.
Retrieval of recalled medications.
Obtaining medications when needed.
Putting supplies away in appropriate locations.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of IV equipment, sterile technique, total parenteral nutrition, and safe-handling of hazardous drugs, preparation and precautions.

Responsibilities

Fills orders accurately and promptly for pharmacist verification and dispensing.
Prepares extemporaneous preparations accurately.
Routinely stocks all pharmacy areas.
Replenishes all carts, trays, boxes, and kits accurately.
Legibly signs all associated paperwork.
Notes problems on patient profiles for pharmacist follow-up.
Performs cart/bin exchanges, transfers bulk medications, returns unused/discontinued IVs/medications, checks dating on multi-dose medications, and replaces medications/supplies.
Handles requests via phone, window, fax, and computer professionally and timely.
Distributes orders to the appropriate pharmacist for processing.
Delivers medications to specified areas via pneumatic tubes, hand-delivery, and courier.
Sorts and returns medications from nursing stations.
Supports departmental goals as a team player by assisting staff members and being flexible.
Complies with departmental coverage guidelines.
Actively supports Atlantic Health's strategic goals.
Prepares IVs aseptically and in a timely manner.
Reviews levels of batched IV medications, batches, documents required information, and ensures batches are checked and put away promptly.
Checks rates and status of IVs and assists in coordinating treatments to minimize waste.
Demonstrates knowledge of IV equipment, sterile technique, total parenteral nutrition, and safe handling of hazardous drugs.
Fills automated dispensing machines accurately and promptly.
Fills stock outs, fixes failed drawers, and delivers discrepancy reports.
Removes expired medications and records destruction.
Reviews daily compare reports and processes reconciliation sheets in CII safe.
Resolves daily equipment problems or escalates issues.
Performs monthly inspections of designated automated dispensing machines.
Repackages oral medications accurately.
Ensures all products are bar-coded.
Places ancillary labels on specified products.
Checks expirations on all medications, pulls outdated products, and places them in a segregated area.
Retrieves recalled medications from all stock locations.
Obtains medications when needed.
Puts supplies away in appropriate locations.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance