Pharmacy Technician

RWJBarnabas Health; Mountainside (NJ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health seeks a Pharmacy Technician to perform sterile and non-sterile preparation, operate dispensing systems, and support pharmacists in a busy hospital pharmacy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Active registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy.
• PTCB national certification required within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares sterile IV admixtures and pediatric medications with aseptic technique.
• Operates automated dispensing cabinets and related equipment.
• Assist pharmacists with procurement and verify delivery invoices.
• Maintains inventory, stock rotation, and documentation in hospital systems.
• Collaborates with clinical teams to ensure safe medication use.
• Demonstrates flexibility and multi-tasking under time pressure.

Skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Team player

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Compounding software

Hospital databases

Automated dispensing cabinets

Job description

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician

Location: Mountainside (MTN)

Department Name: Pharmacy

Req #: 0000268072

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $28.41 - $28.41 per hour

Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Pharmacy Technician - RWJBarnabas Health

At RWJBarnabas Health, the Pharmacy Technician plays a critical role in patient care and operational excellence. Operating with a high level of independence, they perform complex technical, clerical, and compounding procedures according to strict medical, legal, and professional pharmaceutical standards. They are responsible for exercising professional judgment during medication preparation, ensuring accurate inventory maintenance, delivering age-specific care support, and maintaining seamless workflow collaboration within the multidisciplinary pharmacy department.

A typical day for a Pharmacy Technician may include:

• Prepares sterile intravenous admixtures, clearly explains the process, and positions pediatric medications for safe and accurate patient delivery
• Operates automated dispensing cabinets, packaging machines, laminar airflow hoods, and computing systems necessary to ensure a safe and accurate medication distribution procedure
• Assist pharmacists and clinical teams during procurement by placing supplier orders, unpacking inventory, and verifying delivery invoices
• Sets up sterile trays and unit-dose equipment following aseptic technique, handles hazardous or standard materials, and reviews inventories to assist with stock rotation
• Calibrates, maintains, and adjusts packaging systems, and reports equipment failures or invoice discrepancies immediately to leadership and suppliers
• Monitors and calls out automated inventory levels, alerting the pharmacy management team immediately to any changes in stock or expired medication conditions
• Utilizes compounding software and hospital databases to enter accurately identified and verified records of mixtures, and retrieves old patient transfer logs when necessary
• Demonstrates working knowledge of pharmacy protocols including pediatric math calculations, sterile compounding guidelines, and generic-trade name relationships
• Collaborates professionally in a hospital and nursing unit environment, delivering controlled substances and working in close cooperation with medical and technical staff
• Demonstrates initiative, flexibility, and the ability to assume multi-task duties and function under significant time pressures and frequent interruptions

This role might be for you if:

• Clear, compassionate communication defines how you interact with patients, families, and colleagues
• Attention to detail and clinical precision guide your work every day, understanding that errors have serious consequence
• You have knowledge of healthcare informatics that are vital for entry and documentation of patient activities in the pharmacy documentation database.
• You remain calm and highly adaptable while managing a fast-paced retail environment
• You work as a team player, and enhances team effectiveness through dependability.
• Patient safety, accurate drug evaluation, and delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care are your top priorities
• You enjoy working collaboratively with providers, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams
• Continuous learning, inventory awareness, and operational efficiency motivate you
• Creating a positive, reassuring, and legally compliant patient experience is central to your approach

To be considered for this Pharmacy Technician opportunity:

• Graduate with a High School Diploma or equivalent credential
• Problem-solving, critical thinking, decisive judgment, collaboration, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must hold and maintain active registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) national certification is required within 6 months of employment
• Ability to perform precise pharmaceutical and pediatric calculations for compounding and dispensing workflows
• Proven capability to prepare and label non-sterile extemporaneous products and IV sterile admixtures using aseptic technique
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace dependability, arriving on time and attending daily departmental huddles
• Strong professional demeanor with a proven track record of showing respect and appreciation for a diverse environment
• Prior experience working as a hospital pharmacy technician with dedicated cleanroom experience is highly preferred