Pharmacy Technician

Nitelines Usa • Joint Base MDL, NJ

14h • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join our team. This role is crucial in supporting the staff pharmacist with various tasks related to medication management and patient care. The position operates on a Monday through Friday schedule, from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, totaling 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• US Citizen
• Must have completed a formal Pharmacy Training Program.
• Must have at least 1 year of Pharmacy Technician experience.
• Must hold a current CPR certification.
• Must possess knowledge of methods, techniques, and procedures to perform job activities on various types of medical equipment and automated systems and of safety principles and infection control in the patient care environment.
• Possess the ability to recognize, report, and record changes in patient’s physical and emotional condition; and to administer medication.

Responsibilities

• Assist the staff pharmacist in ordering, stocking, storing, and dispensing of prescription and non-prescription medications.
• Maintain pharmacy areas in a clean and orderly fashion consistent with departmental safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Assist the pharmacist in maintaining stock of up-to-date medications (checking for outdates per policy) in the main pharmacy, satellite camp, crash carts, emergency bags and Automated Dispensing Systems.
• Assist the Pharmacist with maintaining stock of forms as needed and updating Pill Line medication cards as well as filing Medication Administration Records into the Medical Record.
• Assist the Pharmacist in preparing unit dose or pre-packaged medications.
• Complete and maintain competency as indicated by the ability to complete the Pharmacy Competency Module while maintaining knowledge of Formulary.
• Maintain the narcotics count and the needle and syringe inventories.
• Maintain and re-stock adequate supplies for the Medication dispensing Machine and perform audits of the Automated Dispensing System.
• Possess a working knowledge and maintain technical computer skills pertaining to pharmacy issues.
• Must participate in Improving Organizational Performance Data and Quality Assurance Activities as directed by the Pharmacist or HSA.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay rate
• Accrued vacation
• Accrued sick leave
• 11 paid federal holidays
• 401K opportunity
• Healthcare benefits contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees