Hospital Pharmacy Technician: Sterile Prep & IV Admixtures

CareWell Health Medical Center; East Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

CareWell Health Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacy Technician under direct supervision of registered pharmacists to assist in the preparation and filling of medication orders, and to compound sterile and non-sterile preparations using proper technique.

Responsibilities include medication distribution to patients, nursing unit quality inspections, inventory restocking, and compliance with hospital and government validation exams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Maintain National Pharmacy Technician Certification in good standing.
• At least one year of Pharmacy Technician experience required.

Responsibilities

• Procures and distributes medication orders per physician or pharmacist requests.
• Fills provider orders, medication carts, and stock requisitions accurately.
• Replenishes medications in emergency drug containers and floor stock areas.
• Prepares intravenous admixtures and sterile preparations safely.
• Delivers medications and supplies to patient care areas per schedule.
• Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing medications.
• Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date.
• Identifies and replaces outdated unusable drugs.
• Restocks medication and IV dispensing areas within required timeframes.
• Repackages bulk medications into unit-dose packages safely.
• Answers calls and routes requests to appropriate personnel.
• Maintains logs and documents accurately; files in correct locations.
• Works under direct supervision of a registered pharmacist.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

National Pharmacy Technician Certification

Job description

CareWell Health Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacy Technician under direct supervision of registered pharmacists to assist in the preparation and filling of medication orders, and to compound sterile and non-sterile preparations using proper technique.

Responsibilities include medication distribution to patients, nursing unit quality inspections, inventory restocking, and compliance with hospital and government validation exams.