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

Atlantic Health System • Morristown, NJ

1d • $25 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician III role at Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center is a full-time position focused on supporting pharmacy operations. Key responsibilities include accurately filling medication orders, preparing sterile preparations, managing automated dispensing machines, repackaging medications, and ensuring efficient distribution and inventory control. The role emphasizes teamwork, customer satisfaction, and adherence to departmental and system goals. This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, hospital pharmacy experience, active PTCB or NHA certification (or acquisition within 6 months of hire), current State of NJ Board of Pharmacy registration, and IV experience. Previous oncology experience is preferred.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Hospital Pharmacy experienced preferred
• PTCB or NHA certification active or acquire within 6 months of hire
• Current active registration with the State of NJ Board of Pharmacy required
• IV experience required

Nice To Haves

• previous oncology experience preferred

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 paperwork associated with filling orders.
• Notes problems on patient profiles for the pharmacist to follow up on.
• Performs cart/bin exchanges, transfers bulk medications, returns unused/discontinued IVs/medications, checks dating on multiple dose medications, and replaces 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 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.
• Actively supports Atlantic Health strategic goals.
• Prepares IVs aseptically and in a timely manner.
• 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 sterile preparations.
• 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 machine.
• Legibly signs all paperwork and/or labels associated with automated dispensing machines.
• 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.
• Legibly signs all paperwork and/or labels associated with repackaging/inventory control.
• Answers phones, window, and door promptly and in a courteous manner.
• Able to handle problems/issues independently.
• Participates in internal and external performance improvement and cost savings initiatives.
• Supports and actively participates in departmental and system initiatives.
• Seeks opportunities to work independently on projects, teams and committees.
• Is professional and helpful to patients, coworkers, and allied health professionals.
• Works with the pharmacist to maintain workflow.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED