IV Compounding Pharmacy Technician.

Princeton Medical Group•Plainsboro Township, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Princeton Medical Group is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician for IV compounding and dispensing in its outpatient medical practice and infusion department in Plainsboro, New Jersey. The position supports the preparation, compounding, and dispensing of medications, including chemotherapy and biotherapy, and involves prescription review, patient paperwork and authorizations, medication inventory, insurance coverage review, prescription processing, and patient follow-up. The role works in an in-person patient-care environment and follows department procedures and applicable legal requirements for medication handling, quality assurance, cleaning, and disposal. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with flexibility because the schedule may change. Overtime may be required. Pre-employment drug screening and a professional reference check are required.

Requirements

High school graduate, GED, or equivalent.
Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Program.
New Jersey Board of Pharmacy Technician registration.
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
At least 2 years of previous pharmacy technician experience.
Flexibility with the work schedule, which may change.
Ability to work overtime as required.

Nice To Haves

Specialty pharmacy experience, preferably in oncology.

Responsibilities

Prepare, compound, and dispense medications, including chemotherapy and biotherapy, as directed by the manager of infusion operations.
Review prescriptions for accuracy and suitability.
Complete patient paperwork and authorizations, including medical-benefit coverage authorizations, and submit appeals as necessary.
Follow procedures for managing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals, including requirements for quality, security, and proper disposal.
Perform mathematical calculations and medication measurements for compounding and preparation.
Process prescriptions through the Point-of-Sale system, including patient checkout, HIPAA signature collection, payment posting, and reconciliation.
Maintain quality assurance logs, including cleaning, temperature, waste, and expired or destroyed medication logs.
Order supplies and medications, receive and restock medications, and conduct routine medication inventories through Nucleus.
Clean the dispensing room and equipment daily or weekly as required by standard operating procedures.
Compare and verify insurance coverage under medical and pharmacy benefits for financial analysis.
Reconcile MID medications with Nucleus patient medication reports.
Communicate with physicians regarding prescription approval and filling updates.
Direct patients and refer prescriptions to the appropriate medical or pharmacy benefit to help identify the best coverage.
Follow up with patients regarding prescription updates and pickup.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.