Pharmacy Technician Certified

RWJBarnabas Health; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health seeks a Pharmacy Technician, Certified, for an hourly role in the Pharmacy department. The technician will perform complex technical, clerical, and medication distribution procedures in accordance with strict standards and regulations, balancing independence with teamwork in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The position requires active NJ Pharmacy Board registration, and PTCB certification is preferred or required within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Must hold active registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy.
• PTCB certification preferred or required within 6 months of employment.
• Experience with automated dispensing cabinets (Pyxis) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient-specific medications and floor stock replenishment.
• Operates Pyxis and related dispensing equipment.
• Assists pharmacists and clinical teams with routine operations.
• Maintains inventory and reviews expiration dates.
• Ensures patient safety and accurate drug dosages.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Pharmacy operations

Education

High School Diploma

NJ Pharmacy Board registration

Tools

Pyxis

Hospital software

Job description

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician Certified

Location: WILLIAMSON STREET

Department Name: Pharmacy

Req #: 0000268387

Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

Pay Range: $24.86 - $30.84 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.

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Pharmacy Technician, Certified - 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 medication distribution 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, Certified may include:

• Prepares patient-specific medications and floor stock replenishment, clearly explains the process, and positions pharmaceutical products for safe delivery across all patient care areas
• Operates automated dispensing cabinets, Pyxis machines, translogic tubes, and computing networks necessary to ensure a safe and accurate medication distribution procedure
• Assist pharmacists and clinical teams during routine operations by handling non-interpretive admixture functions, drug counting, and precision packaging
• Sets up emergency drug containers and essential clinical records following system policy, handles controlled substance documentation, and reviews inventory for expiration dates
• Calibrates, maintains, and adjusts automated systems, troubleshoots fax or translogic devices, and reports equipment or data errors immediately to leadership
• Monitors and calls out inventory counts, alerting the team to look-alike/sound-alike medications, narcotic tracking, and the safe storage of paralytic agents
• Utilizes hospital software and Pyxis databases to enter accurately identified and verified records, and completes routine unit inspections to update medication amounts and expiration dates
• Demonstrates working knowledge of pharmacy protocols including National Patient Safety Goals, medical healthcare error reporting, and appropriate age-specific drug dosages
• Collaborates professionally in a fast-paced inpatient environment, answering telephones by the third ring and working in close cooperation with medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff
• Demonstrates initiative, flexibility, and the ability to assume multi-task duties and optimize time efficiency under significant time pressures across changing shifts

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, Certified 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 preferred or required within 6 months of employment
• Strong baseline knowledge of hospital pharmacy operations, sterile compounding support, and unit dose packaging workflows
• Prior experience operating, stocking, and performing quality control for automated dispensing cabinets (Pyxis) is preferred
• Available to work a primary evening shift schedule from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, including an every-other-weekend rotation requirement
• Available and flexible to provide overnight shift coverage from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM as dictated by departmental demands