Pharmacy Technician, Full-Time, South Plainfield

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician

Location: LSC-Montrose

Department Name: Specialty Pharmacy

Req #: 0000213220

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $24.75 - $30.93 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Pharmacy Technician assists in the provision of pharmaceutical services under supervision of the Registered Pharmacist by performing the technical, clerical and manipulative tasks involved in dispensing, preparing, and distributing all medications and pharmaceutical products for all patient age groups includes geriatrics, adult, adolescent, pediatric and neonatal. Work and/or performance shall conform to written established policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

Required:

• HS diploma or GED equivalent
• 1 year of pharmacy experience
• Registered with the Board of Pharmacy within 6 months of start date.
• Successful completion of all orientations.

Preferred:

• Associates degree preferred

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full-Time, Day, Hourly – 37.5 hours a week
• Shift is 10 AM to 6 PM
• On-site at our Infusion & Specialty Pharmacy located at 603 Montrose Ave South Plainfield, NJ

Essential Functions:

• Understands and participates on different committees or plans.
• Willing to be cross-trained to work or assist in other areas.
• Helps co-workers when appropriate.
• Willingness and flexible to work alternating work schedules on short notice.
• Pull and count medications accurately.
• Accurately order medications and supplies through Cardinal Health.
• Order medications and supplies in a timely manner, making sure pharmacy is properly stocked.
• Complete all QA logs accurately, timely, and entered into Simplifi, daily refrigerator, freezer, & room temp, maintenance of pill counter, etc.
• Compound non-sterile medications under pharmacist supervision.
• Maintain an accurate record of expired medications.
• Removing from shelf and removing from inventory.
• Keep shelves, counters, filling area neat and clean.
• Rotating medication shelves to follow FIFO.
• Answer non-clinical phone calls.
• Create delivery tickets, organize impulse delivers, and contact patients about their order.
• Return medications and supplies to proper areas.
• Review and resolve discrepancies in the Cardinal Inventory Management.
• Return unused or over ordered medications to vendors in a timely manner.
• Initiate refill calls for patients per weekly schedule.
• Enter inventory daily to keep an accurate count of medications in stock.
• Provides a compassionate and supportive environment with prompt and consistent service.
• Adheres to patient rights: provides for the confidential treatment of all communications and records.
• Demonstrates professionalism with families, visitors, Physicians, co-workers and supervisors.
• Supports teamwork by cooperative problem solving through participation in meetings, projects, etc.
• Utilizes principles of continuous quality improvement in all work situations to assess, measure and improve organizational and department functions.
• Organizes work sets priorities with a minimum of supervision and seeks guidance as appropriate.
• Makes decisions that are timely and consistent with department, objectives, policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, accepts, and benefits from constructive criticism.
• Participates in ongoing education as required.
• Demonstrates knowledge of codes and responds as appropriate.
• Documents staff, patient incidents and notifies individuals of the events.
• Utilizes effective infection control practices, such as hand washing, glove disposal, etc.
• Demonstrates correct operation of equipment, troubleshoots, and reports malfunctioning, broken equipment and removes from service.
• Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot equipment when difficulties are experienced, reports malfunctioning, broken equipment and removes from service.
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations.
• Utilizes and adheres to proper precautions with hazardous materials and proper waste disposal.
• Maintains proper body mechanics in the performance of job duties.
• Is knowledgeable of, adheres to and promotes the Compliance Code of Conduct.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Information:

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer