Pharmacy Technician II - Full Time - Days - Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, NJ
Atlantic Health System•Morristown, NJ
•$21 - $35•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 preparations, managing automated dispensing machines, and maintaining inventory control. The position contributes to the hospital's commitment to providing high-quality care and supporting team members with development and opportunities. Atlantic Health System is a leading non-profit healthcare system in New Jersey, recognized for its excellence in patient care and as a top employer.
Requirements
- Fills orders accurately and promptly for the pharmacist to check and dispense.
- Prepares extemporaneous preparations accurately.
- Routinely stocks all areas.
- Replenishes all carts, trays, boxes, and kits accurately.
- Legibly signs all paperwork associated with these processes.
- Notes problems on patient profiles for the pharmacist to follow up on when necessary.
- Performs cart/bin exchanges transferring bulk medications when necessary, returning unused/discontinued IVs/medications, checking dating on multiple dose medications, and replacing medications/supplies when needed.
- Handles requests via phone, window, fax, and computer in a professional and timely manner.
- Distributes orders to the appropriate pharmacist for processing when necessary.
- Delivers medications to specified areas via the pneumatic tubes, hand-delivery, and courier to expedite services.
- Brings back and sorts returns from nursing stations.
- Supports the departmental goals as a team player by assisting staff members and being flexible in roles and responsibilities.
- Complies with departmental coverage guidelines.
- Actively supports the Atlantic Health strategic goals.
- Prepares IVs aseptically and in a timely manner promoting efficiency and cost effectiveness.
- Reviews levels of batched IV medications, batches, documents all required information, and assures batches are checked and put away promptly.
- Checks rates and status of IVs and assists in the coordination of treatments and clearances to minimize waste and optimize treatment.
- Demonstrates a strong knowledge of IV equipment, sterile technique, total parenteral nutrition, and safe handling of hazardous drugs, preparation and precautions.
- Legibly signs all paperwork and/or labels associated with these processes.
- 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 problems with equipment and issues or escalates to the next level and follows up.
- Performs monthly inspections of designated automated dispensing machine.
- Repackages oral medications accurately.
- Assures all products are bar-coded.
- Places ancillary labels on specified products when necessary.
- Checks expirations on all medications, pulls outdated products and places in a segregated area to be returned/destroyed.
- Retrieves recalled medications from all stock locations.
- Obtains medications when needed.
- Puts supplies away in appropriate locations.
Responsibilities
- Fills orders accurately and promptly for pharmacist to check and dispense.
- Prepares extemporaneous preparations accurately.
- Routinely stocks all areas and 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 multiple 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.
- Brings back and sorts returns from nursing stations.
- Supports departmental goals as a team player by assisting staff members and being flexible in roles and responsibilities.
- Complies with departmental coverage guidelines and actively supports Atlantic Health strategic goals.
- Prepares IVs aseptically and in a timely manner, promoting efficiency and cost effectiveness.
- Reviews levels of batched IV medications, batches, documents all required information, and assures batches are checked and put away promptly.
- Checks rates and status of IVs and assists in coordinating treatments and clearances to minimize waste and optimize treatment.
- Demonstrates strong knowledge of IV equipment, sterile technique, total parenteral nutrition, and safe handling of hazardous drugs, preparation, and precautions.
- 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 problems with equipment or escalates to the next level and follows up.
- Performs monthly inspections of designated automated dispensing machines.
- Repackages oral medications accurately.
- Assures all products are bar-coded and places ancillary labels on specified products when necessary.
- Checks expirations on all medications, pulls outdated products, and places them in a segregated area for return/destruction.
- Retrieves recalled medications from all stock locations.
- Obtains medications when needed and 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
