Pharmacy Tech I

St. Elizabeth HealthCare; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in New Jersey seeks a Pharmacy Technician to assist licensed pharmacists in medication management, ensuring compliance with regulations and providing excellent customer service. The role involves inventory management, patient interaction, and adherence to safety protocols. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent GED required.
• Registered with State Board and Nationally Certified (PTCB or NHA) or active Intern license.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in dispensing medications accurately.
• Ensure timely receipt and delivery of patient medication-related information.
• Participate in the Process Improvement Program.

Skills

Typing

Computer Keyboarding

Education

High School graduate or equivalent GED

Registered with State Board

Nationally Certified (PTCB or NHA) or active Intern license

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Job Summary:

The Pharmacy Technician, under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist and in accordance with all State and Federal laws, assists with the selection, procurement, storage, preparation, distribution, record keeping, and financial reconciliation of all medications dispensed to patients of St. Elizabeth Healthcare. While adhering to the ICARE principles and exhibiting the AIDET principles, demonstrates respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors, and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Job Description:

• Provide excellent customer service through interactions with doctors, nurses, and patients who contact the pharmacy. Answer queries or direct calls to the appropriate person for resolution. Process Epic messages in a timely and accurate manner. Consistently adhere to and exhibit ICARE and AIDET principles.
• Assist the pharmacists in the dispensing of medications in a timely and accurate manner, including filling medication bins, labels, restocking Pyxis med stations, and ancillary departments.
• Ensure timely receipt and delivery of all patient medication-related information and products by making rounds as designated or necessary. Properly distribute medications, including controlled substances, time-sensitive, and life-saving medications, and process ADT (Admissions, Discharges, and Transfers). Assist in ensuring medications on nursing units are compliant with regulatory guidelines.
• Participate in the Process Improvement Program and comply with all policies and procedures related to Infection Control and Safety to improve patient care and outcomes.
• Certify that all expiration dates for medications refilled/loaded in Pyxis med stations have been checked and stock rotated to ensure the shortest date is used first. Assist with cycle counts in the inventory management system monthly. Process returns correctly, checking expiration dates before returning items to stock.
• Begin sterile compounding training, including medial fill and fingertip testing. Utilize aseptic technique under supervision of a certified pharmacy technician II or higher to compound medications for direct infusion in patients.
• Prepare oral syringe medications for critically ill infants in the NICU where applicable.
• Meet departmental goals for inventory management through appropriate use of the inventory management system.
• Enhance career development through attendance and participation in departmental meetings, educational in-services, and communication tools.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

• High School graduate or equivalent GED
• Registered with State Board where practicing
• Nationally Certified (PTCB or NHA) or active Intern license

Specialized Knowledge:

• Typing / Computer Keyboarding

Desirable:

• Experience with MS Office
• Understanding of Metric System and Pharmacy Calculations
• IV Admixture Experience

Experience:

• Previous experience as Hospital Pharmacy Technician preferred.

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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