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. This role involves accurately filling medication orders, preparing sterile and non-sterile preparations, managing automated dispensing machines, and maintaining inventory. The position requires strong attention to detail, adherence to aseptic techniques, and effective teamwork to ensure high-quality patient care and operational efficiency. The Pharmacy Department services multiple outpatient areas, including infusion centers, retail pharmacies, and health clinics, with full-service retail pharmacies at Morristown and Newton Medical Centers. Pharmacists are integrated into care teams to provide real-time medication information and ensure safe and effective medication use.

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 return of unused/discontinued IVs/medications.
Checking dating on multiple dose medications and replacing medications/supplies.
Professional and timely handling of requests via phone, window, fax, and computer.
Distribution of orders to the appropriate pharmacist for processing.
Delivery of medications to specified areas via pneumatic tubes, hand-delivery, and courier.
Sorting of returns from nursing stations.
Teamwork and support of departmental goals.
Flexibility in roles and responsibilities.
Compliance with departmental coverage guidelines.
Support of Atlantic Health strategic goals.
Aseptic and timely preparation of IVs.
Review of levels of batched IV medications, batching, documentation, and prompt placement of batches.
Checking rates and status of IVs and assisting in coordination of treatments and clearances.
Strong knowledge of IV equipment, sterile technique, total parenteral nutrition, and safe handling of hazardous drugs, preparation, and precautions.
Legible signing of all associated paperwork and/or labels for sterile preparations.
Accurate and prompt filling of automated dispensing machines.
Filling stock outs, fixing failed drawers, and delivering discrepancy reports.
Removal of expired medications and recording destruction.
Review of daily compare reports and processing of reconciliation sheets in CII safe.
Resolution of daily problems with equipment or escalation and follow-up.
Performance of monthly inspections of designated automated dispensing machines.
Legible signing of all associated paperwork and/or labels for automated dispensing machines.
Accurate repackaging of oral medications.
Ensuring all products are bar-coded.
Placement of ancillary labels on specified products when necessary.
Checking expirations on all medications, pulling outdated products, and placing them in a segregated area.
Retrieval of recalled medications from all stock locations.
Obtaining medications when needed.
Putting supplies away in appropriate locations.
Legible signing of all associated paperwork and/or labels for repackaging/inventory control.
Prompt and courteous answering of phones, window, and door.
Ability to handle problems/issues independently.
Participation in internal and external performance improvement and cost savings initiatives.
Support and active participation in departmental and system initiatives.
Seeking opportunities to work independently on projects, teams, and committees.
Professional and helpful demeanor towards patients, coworkers, and allied health professionals.
Working with the pharmacist to maintain workflow.
Completion of all competency training.
Participation and coaching in education and training programs for new employees, current employees, students, and pharmacy residents.
Maintenance of professional competency by staying updated on current literature, new medications, and therapies.
Encouragement to maintain active membership in professional organizations.

Responsibilities

Fills orders accurately and promptly for pharmacist to check and dispense.
Prepares extemporaneous preparations accurately.
Routinely stocks all areas and replenishes 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.
Reviews levels of batched IV medications, batches, documents 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 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 problems with equipment or escalates 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.
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 and puts supplies away in appropriate locations.
Answers phones, window, and door promptly and courteously.
Handles 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.
Completes all competency training.
Participates and coaches in education and training programs for new employees, current employees, students, and pharmacy residents.
Maintains professional competency by keeping abreast of current literature, new medications, and therapies.
Encouraged to maintain active membership in professional organizations.

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