Pharmacy Technician (Full-Time)

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in Hackensack, NJ is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist licensed pharmacists, prepare medication orders, maintain inventory, and deliver medications to patient care areas under supervision.

The role requires strong English communication, ability to multitask, teamwork, and willingness to work with others; a New Jersey Pharmacy Technician license is required, with PTCB or ExCPT certification within 6 months.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Effective oral and written English communication.
• Strong ability to multitask.
• Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with others.

Responsibilities

• Inventory maintenance and restocking of drug dispensing areas.
• Maintain a safe, clean work area in compliance with procedures and regulations.
• Communicate with team members, physicians, and patients in a professional manner.
• Prepare intravenous admixtures under supervision of a registered pharmacist.
• Assist in compounding medications and labeling for inpatient unit doses.
• Deliver medications to patient care areas and reconcile narcotic discrepancies daily.

Skills

English communication

Multitasking

Cooperation

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma / GED

Job description

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Pharmacy Technician functions under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, and assists the pharmacist(s) with the completion of their responsibilities. This includes: the preparation of medication orders for review by the pharmacist; maintenance of adequate drug supplies in filling areas; and delivery of medications to patient care areas.

Responsibilities

• Inventory - Maintains accurate and appropriate inventories of medications and supplies. Supports the drug inventory process including rotation and restocking of drug dispensing areas with drugs and supplies needed to process patient medication orders.
• Regulatory compliance - Maintains a safe and clean work area by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Communication and teamwork - Communicates with other team members, physicians and patients in an effective and positive manner.
• Helps prepare intravenous admixtures according to established practices of aseptic techniques and pertinent department policies under the supervision of a registered pharmacist; assists in accurately labeling and dispensing inpatient unit dose medications according to department policy; delivers medications to patient care areas as needed.
• Assists in compounding medication by means of weighing, measuring, mixing, blending, filtering, distilling, emulsifying and titrating, according to standard pharmacy practices and department policy.
• Delivers and fills controlled substances and other medications to nursing units' automated medication dispensing cabinets (ADC) timely and accurately; assists in reconciling all narcotic discrepancies on a daily basis.
• Prepares medications and subsequently loads and unloads medications into ADC with appropriate barcode scanning.
• Answers phones according to established phone etiquette and directs calls to the proper personnel.
• Prepares and packages hazardous medications and other medications requiring special handling for subsequent administration to patients under the supervision of the pharmacist.
• Maintains all necessary paperwork, legal documents, and records for all medications, prepared for administration.
• Participates in departmental quality-assurance and safety activities for drug usage, infection control, and handling hazardous materials according to state/federal regulations and departmental policy; assists in the collection and review of patient-specific data used by pharmacists for monitoring drug therapy.
• Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to ensure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Effective oral and written English communication.
• Strong ability to multitask.
• Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with others.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• At least one year of pharmacy experience (outpatient or inpatient).

Licenses and Certifications Required

• Valid New Jersey Pharmacy Technician License.
• PTCB or ExCPT Certification Required within 6 months of start of employment with the following exceptions:
  • Hired prior to July 2024 or
  • Actively enrolled in ACPE accredited school of pharmacy / another allied health program

Contacts

• Regular contact with medical personnel and its visitors.

Working Conditions

• Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.

Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $24.34 Hourly

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.

Experience: Years of relevant work experience.

Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.

Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.

Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.

Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.

Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.