Pharmacy Technician

Parrish Medical Center; Titusville (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

403(b) Retirement Program

Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Assistance

Annual Accrual of 152 Personal Leave Bank (PLB) Hours

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Technician in Titusville, New Jersey. The role includes preparing and dispensing medications under pharmacist supervision, managing inventory, and ensuring patient medication histories are accurate. Ideal candidates will have vocational training or certification, with no prior experience required, though a Registered Pharmacy Technician status in Florida is mandatory.

Benefits start on Day 1 and include health, dental, and vision insurance, along with a retirement program and tuition reimbursement assistance.

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician in Florida required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation, dispensing, and delivery of medications.
• Order and control medication inventory.
• Interview patients to obtain medication histories.
• Fill initial medication orders and deliver them to patient care areas.
• Perform medication inventory functions.
• Check in and put away medications and IV fluids.
• Answer telephones and troubleshoot medication questions.
• Run pharmacy information system reports.
• Fill stock medication orders and check expiration dates.

Education

Vocational or technical school certification

Medical Terminology

Job description

Department

Pharmacy

Schedule / Status

Varies; Full Time

Standard Hours / Week

40

General Description

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, assists in the preparation, dispensing, and delivery of medications. Orders and controls medication inventory. Performs billing functions for IVs, medications, and floor stock medication items. Is authorized to handle and have access to medications and medication storage areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Fills Pyxis, Pyxis Cubbies, & non-Pyxis medications and delivers them to the Nursing units.
• Assists in IV preparation.
• Interviews patients, family members, or caretakers to obtain medication histories. Enters information into patient information system for Medical Staff review. Contacts pharmacies, physician offices, or other providers to obtain accurate medication history information.
• Fills initial medication orders and delivers them to patient care areas.
• Medication inventory functions (accesses par levels, records needs, looks up wholesaler numbers, and places electronic orders).
• Credits and returns to stock IVs and medications, checks all clinical areas for returns each run.
• Checks in and puts away medications and IV fluids from wholesaler and storeroom.
• Answers telephones and troubleshoots missing medication questions from patient care areas.
• Runs and fills out pharmacy information system reports (e.g., allergy and expired medications).
• Fills stock medication orders, checks par levels, checks expiration dates, and delivers medications.
• Knows fire, disaster and safety procedures and regulations as pertains to the work area.
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Formal Education

• Vocational or other technical school, certification, training or apprenticeship required beyond high school. Medical Terminology desired.

Work Experience

• No experience required.

Required Licenses, Certifications, Registrations

• Registered Pharmacy Technician in Florida.

Full Time Benefits

• Benefits Start on Day 1.
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• 403(b) Retirement Program.
• Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Assistance.
• EAP, Flex Spending, Accident, Critical and Other Applicable Benefits.
• Annual Accrual of 152 Personal Leave Bank (PLB) Hours.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.