Pharmacy Technician
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 in accordance with USP 797 standards. The technician also restocks automated dispensing devices and carousels, fills floor-stock requisitions, inspects medications for expiration, and answers phones to assist with dispensing questions. Additional duties include processing wholesaler orders and receipt documentation, stocking supplies in designated locations, maintaining organized storage areas, and ordering replacement stock according to patient usage and par levels.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Current New Jersey registration or eligibility for registration upon hire.
- Register with the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy during the first 10 days of employment and complete registration as an active registered Pharmacy Technician within 180 days of hire.
- Completion of basic pharmaceutical calculations.
Nice To Haves
- Hospital pharmacy experience.
- Pharmacy Technician National Certification (PTCB).
Responsibilities
- Prepare and dispense medications accurately and promptly under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
- Maintain patient medication profiles.
- Ensure medications are properly charged and delivered.
- Prepare medications, including IV medications, under pharmacist supervision and in accordance with policy and regulations.
- Compound IV medications in a cleanroom environment 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.
- Break down wholesaler orders, complete receipt documentation, and stock items in designated locations.
- Maintain organized storage areas and storerooms.
- Order replacement stock based on patient usage and par levels.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
