Pharmacy Technician

Cooper University Hospital•Camden, NJ

About The Position

Accurately and promptly prepares and dispenses medications under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, maintains patient medication profiles, and ensures medications are properly charged and delivered. The role includes preparing IV medications and compounding them in a cleanroom environment according to USP 797 standards. The Pharmacy Technician also restocks automated dispensing devices and carousels, fills floor-stock requisitions, inspects medications for expiration, and answers questions by phone to assist with dispensing. Additional duties include processing wholesaler orders and receipt documentation, stocking supplies in designated locations, maintaining organized storage areas, and ordering replacement stock based on patient usage and par levels. The position requires functional use of hospital information systems.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current New Jersey pharmacy technician registration, or eligibility to obtain it upon hire.
Register with the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy during the first 10 days of employment and complete registration to become an active registered Pharmacy Technician within 180 days of hire.
Completion of basic pharmaceutical calculations.

Nice To Haves

Hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
Pharmacy Technician National Certification (PTCB) preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare and dispense medications accurately and promptly under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
Maintain patient medication profiles and ensure medications are properly charged.
Prepare IV medications under pharmacist supervision and compound them in a cleanroom according to USP 797 standards.
Restock automated dispensing devices and carousels.
Fill floor-stock requisitions.
Inspect medications for expiration.
Answer phones to assist with dispensing questions.
Ensure medications are properly delivered.
Process wholesaler orders, complete receipt documentation, and stock items in designated locations.
Maintain organized storage areas and storerooms, and order replacement stock based on patient usage and par levels.
Use hospital information systems.