Pharmacy Technician

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• Identifies and replaces outdated unusable drugs.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

Under the direct supervision of registered pharmacists, Pharmacy technicians assist in the preparation and filling of medication orders and medication carts; performs critical pharmacy calculations; compounds sterile and non-sterile preparations using appropriate pharmaceutical technique. Utilizes various computerized programs and technical equipment for the various functions listed above. Performs medication distribution to patients. Performs nursing unit quality assurance inspections. Restocks and reorders necessary pharmacy inventory. Satisfactorily passes required hospital and government validation examinations.

Essential Functions

Procures and distributes medication orders per physician request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.

• Fills provider orders, medication surgical kits, medication carts, and stock requisitions accurately.
• Replenishes medications in emergency drug containers and floor stock areas accurately.
• Prepares intravenous admixtures and other sterile preparations safely and accurately using appropriate techniques.
• Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately per established schedule

• Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing medications and supplies in appropriate locations.
• Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date.
• Identifies and replaces outdated unusable drugs
• Restocks medication and IV dispensing areas accurately within specific time periods.
• Repackages bulk medications in unit-dose packages safely and accurately per established procedures using appropriate techniques.

• Picks up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery rounds.
• Answers the telephone, identifying self and department, directs calls to appropriate personnel
• Answers requests at the window and makes stat deliveries to patient care and ancillary areas when requested
• Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation accurately; files documentation in appropriate locations

• Completes and documents all assigned medication storage area inspections and identifies and replaces outdated and unusable medications
• Works under direct supervision of a registered pharmacist

• Accurately fills medications on restock lists until checked and verified by a pharmacist
• Loads medications from restock lists into automated distribution system correctly ensuring that outdate medications are removed and look-alike-sound-alike medications are segregated
• Empties and reconciles contents of return bins
• Inspects medication in automated distribution equipment ensuring removal of expired and unusable medications and reconciliation of inventories.

Other Duties

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

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.

Minimum Education/Certifications

• High school graduate or equivalent degree
• Maintain National Pharmacy Technician Certification in good standing

Minimum Work Experience

• At least one year of Pharmacy Technician experience required

Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work

Full-time with shift as assigned

Physical Demands Analysis

• Frequently required/prolonged sitting, standing or walking
• Manual and finger dexterity to operate computer & equipment
• Walking, standing and lifting of materials/equip up to 60lbs
• Visual acuity required to read written and printed materials
• Work performed in climate-controlled, indoor setting