Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Technician

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, Rx, and vision plans

Tuition reimbursement

Life Insurance Options

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Paterson, NJ, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Navigator I for a full-time role. Responsibilities include assisting pharmacists, managing medication distributions, and maintaining patient records. Candidates should have a high school diploma, be certified by the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy, and demonstrate attention to detail and the ability to adapt to changing workloads. This position offers competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a certification recognized by the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy.
• Experience in a hospital pharmacy preferred.
• Ability to work shifts on weekends and weekdays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical tasks in medication storage, distribution, packaging, and labeling.
• Assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications.
• Maintain patient records and complete required documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to adapt

Drug dosage knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree preferred

Certification by New Jersey Board of Pharmacy

Job description

Pharmacy Technician Navigator I - Meds to Beds (Full Time)

Job Description

Responsible for performing the technical tasks involved with the storage, distribution, packaging and labeling of drugs. Assists pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, maintaining patient records, and completing required documentation of work. Works under the direct supervision of the pharmacist, must have an excellent working knowledge of drug names, dosages, dosage forms and the procedures for the preparation and calculations of dosage forms.

Qualifications

• Work requires a High School diploma or equivalent, Associate's degree preferred, hospital pharmacy experience preferred. Certification by an organization recognized by the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy required, new hires has one year from date of hire to become certified. Registration by the Board of Pharmacy as a Registered Pharmacy Technician required.
• Ability to perform work accurately with attention to detail within specified time periods.
• Ability to handle and adapt to frequent directives, interruptions, and changes in workload and work schedule.
• Work requires 20 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) annually as approved by Pharmacy Management.
• Work requires staffing a minimum of 4 shifts per month on weekends and/or weekdays to meet the needs of the department.

About Us

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

Benefits Eligibility (Full-time and Part-time Employees over 20 hours a week)

• Competitive salary*
• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Health & Wellness*
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD: Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options
• Onsite Day care Program
• Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.
• 403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay Transparency

St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc. The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

About The Team

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures. The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.

The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care