Pharmacy Technician- Weekend Days

Kindred Healthcare•Dover, NJ

2d•$16 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician works under the direct supervision of the (Market) Manager/Director of Pharmacy or a Registered Pharmacist. Following established standards and procedures, the technician assists with preparing and dispensing medications, including mixing IV additive solutions using aseptic technique and a laminar air flow hood. The position also involves preparing labels and charge slips, processing medication and equipment records, maintaining inventory, and performing other related duties. This role is based at Kindred Hospital New Jersey – Morris County, a 45-bed long-term acute care hospital. The position is identified as weekend days. The stated pay range is $16.15–$24.00 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
State certification or licensure if required by the state.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with clinical staff.
Self-motivated and self-directed, with excellent organizational skills.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Good math and science skills.
Good stress-coping skills.
Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
Must have good and regular attendance.
Basic understanding of the role and use of a computer in processing prescription orders, with minimum word-processing skills.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Pharmacist in preparing and dispensing medication.
Mix pharmaceutical preparations, fill bottles with prescribed tablets and capsules, and prepare bottle labels.
Fill orders with the correct medications and prepare unit-of-use dosages when possible.
Process records of medication and equipment dispensed to patients, compute charges, and enter data into the computer.
Prepare intravenous (IV) packs and mix IV additive solutions using aseptic technique with a laminar air flow hood.
Generate required reports, including IV pick and production reports, and perform backup procedures correctly.
Recycle products as appropriate; update preparation and expiration dates on recycled products; date, time, and initial all vials for reuse.
Prioritize work, including preparing STAT orders first, and deliver IVs to the proper locations.
Restock shelves, rotate stock, properly dispose of non-recyclable solutions, and maintain the IV refrigerator temperature log.
Receive and store incoming supplies.
Count stock and enter data into the computer to maintain inventory records.
Return medications to stock, rotate stock, and fill nursing-floor requisitions in a timely manner.
Calculate appropriate medication doses based on adult and geriatric patient age groups.
Clean equipment and sterilize glassware according to prescribed methods.
Perform other related duties as assigned.