Hospital Pharmacy Technician: IV Meds & Med Prep

Hackensack Meridian Health; Herbertsville (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The role includes preparing medication orders, maintaining drug inventories, and delivering medications to patient care areas.

Requirements include a New Jersey Pharmacy Technician License and certification within 6 months of hire. Prior pharmacy experience is preferred, with a competitive starting hourly rate and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid New Jersey Pharmacy Technician License.
• PTCB or ExCPT Certification required within 6 months of start.
• At least 1 year pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventories of medications and supplies and support drug inventory processes.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain a safe, clean work area.
• Communicate with team members, physicians, and patients in a professional manner.
• Prepare intravenous admixtures under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist; label and dispense unit dose medications.
• Assist in compounding medications by weighing, measuring, mixing, and filtering per policy.
• Deliver medications to nursing units and ensure timely administration.
• Handle hazardous medications with appropriate safety procedures and documentation.
• Maintain paperwork and records for all medications prepared for administration.

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The role includes preparing medication orders, maintaining drug inventories, and delivering medications to patient care areas.

Requirements include a New Jersey Pharmacy Technician License and certification within 6 months of hire. Prior pharmacy experience is preferred, with a competitive starting hourly rate and comprehensive benefits.