Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem - Cherry Hill

Jefferson Health Plans • Cherry Hill, NJ

1d • $21 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician assists with preparing and filling medications for inpatient and outpatient services. Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager and working under the direct supervision of staff pharmacists, the technician supports daily department workflow and initiatives by ensuring medications and tools are available to the clinical team and patients. The position is based in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and is per diem on the Workday Day shift.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of previous hospital pharmacy technician experience.
• One year of sterile compounding experience.
• Strong knowledge of metric system conversions and calculation of ratios and proportions.
• Pass the calculation exam, aseptic preparation exam, and safe handling of hazardous drugs and practicum with a score of 90%.
• CPhT certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board upon hire.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPT) credential from the State of Pennsylvania upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff in a manner consistent with Jefferson’s values.
• Prepare physician drug orders for review and dispensing by a Registered Pharmacist.
• Replenish Pyxis machines, monitor and record refrigerator temperatures, document corrective actions when needed, and inform the Pharmacy Manager of ongoing issues.
• Count, compound, and repackage pharmaceuticals using established procedures.
• Dispense and distribute medications to patient areas; reorder and restock pharmacy, department, and nursing-unit inventory; restock returns; check stock for expired medications; and complete required monitoring and documentation.
• Perform billing and crediting functions to ensure medications are billed according to hospital finance policies, and document waste appropriately.
• Pick up physician orders from team centers regularly and as requested by a pharmacist.
• Perform light housekeeping, including keeping bins, shelves, storage, and work areas neat and clean.
• Replenish specialty and code carts and document restocking on sign-out sheets, including the time, date, and items replaced.
• Use aseptic techniques to prepare IVs, record daily IV refrigeration, and transport IVs to nursing floors.
• Maintain competencies related to the IV lab, Pyxis, McKesson Automation, and CAPS.
• Complete assigned inspections every other month and maintain required department and hospital competencies; check items for expiration, accurate storage, and appropriate conditions for light, refrigeration, heat, and security.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
• Supplemental insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance
• Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
• Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
• Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to colleagues including per diem colleagues

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED