Pharmacy Technician, Per-Diem

University Hospital, Newark NJ • Newark, NJ

6h

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician performs technical and clerical duties supporting the hospital-wide unit dose medication distribution system and intravenous admixture program. The role includes maintaining confidential reports; entering and retrieving data using the computer system; preparing intravenous medications, including chemotherapy and hyper-alimentations; filling automated medication dispensing systems with unit dose medications; procuring and filling pharmaceutical supply requests; and delivering supplies. The Pharmacy Technician also assists the Senior Buyer with ordering, managing, and maintaining inventory.

The position prepares and distributes medications and supplies in accordance with pharmacy practice standards, hospital policies, departmental procedures, and applicable USP guidelines. It includes sterile and non-sterile compounding, inventory activities, and other clerical and related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED certificate is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English is required.
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the Exam for Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) is required, or must be obtained within one year of the hire date.
• Must be a Registered Pharmacy Technician with the New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy.

Nice To Haves

• A high school diploma or GED certificate is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Select medications and accessories from stock to match generated labels or cart fill lists; label and prepare products according to pharmacy practice standards and hospital policies and procedures.
• Deliver checked medications, including controlled substances, IV medications, chemotherapy, leeches, and floor stock, to the appropriate areas.
• Refill automated dispensing system Med Stations to prescribed par levels using system printouts and following departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain and restock filling stations and work areas, including satellites, and help maintain appropriate pharmacy inventory levels.
• Perform inventory control and purchasing activities as needed to maintain departmental inventory at appropriate levels.
• Compound sterile products, including intravenous admixtures, total parenteral nutrition solutions, chemotherapy, and miscellaneous products, using proper aseptic technique and following USP <797> and <800> guidelines and pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Coordinate the daily compounding and distribution of non-sterile products according to USP <795> guidelines, pharmacy policies and procedures, and patient care needs.
• Perform clerical duties and other related duties as assigned.
• Assist the Senior Buyer with ordering, managing, and maintaining inventory.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED