PHARMACY TECHNICIAN FULL TIME MONDAY TO FRIDAY AND EVERY OTHER WEEKEND 11:00 AM TO 7:30 PM 22850

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider in Paramus as a Pharmacy Technician. You will assist with medication orders, manage pharmacy records, and ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care. A supportive environment offers opportunities for growth and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive medical, dental and vision plans

Generous time off policy with vacation days and holidays

Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; National Certification as Pharmacy Technician preferred.
• Six months' hospital experience in pharmacy or completion of pharmacy technician training course is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists with filling medication orders and delivering medications.
• Maintain pharmacy records and inventory control.
• Perform minor housekeeping duties and attend staff meetings.

Skills

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

National Certification as Pharmacy Tech (CPHT)

Job description

Join Our Team at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center!**

We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Pharmacy Technician.

Job Duties

Assists pharmacists as directed with filling medication orders, preparing labels and delivery of medication or supplies to all patient care areas.
Picks up medication orders from both unit dose and non-unit dose patient care areas, fills routine drug requisitions and delivers completed orders in a timely manner.
Assures delivered medication are given to nursing personnel or securely stored in proper medication storage areas.
Replaces floor stock medication.
Reviews, maintains, rotates stock and restocks drug storage locations in main pharmacy and pharmacy satellites. Alerts Inventory Control Clerk, Pharmacist, Director of Pharmacy of drug supplies that need to be reordered.
Packages pharmaceuticals, and IV medications including preparing and affixing all necessary labels to the packaged product for inspection and verification by a pharmacist.
Fills unit dose medication carts and area specific exchange carts.
Performs all other duties as assigned by management.
Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct
Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Assesses gaps in policies and procedures, and create necessary policies and procedures to fulfill these gaps.
Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.

OTHER JOB DUTIES
Performs minor housekeeping duties when necessary (e.g., dusting counters, vacuuming, cleaning sinks).
Maintains pharmacy records (e.g., drug requisitions, crediting, charges, reports, files) as required.
Attends pharmacy staff meetings.
Makes suggestions to assist the pharmacy management in developing innovative programs to improve the efficiency of the drug distribution system.
Performs other related duties as required.

BASIC COMPETENCIES

Education/Certification
High school graduate or equivalent Required
Registered with the state of New Jersey as a Pharmacy Technician; by state guidelines, may be obtained within 180 days of being hired.
National Certification as Pharmacy Tech (CPHT) required from an organization recognized by the American Society for Health-Systems Pharmacists or the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy.

Experience
Six months’ hospital experience in pharmacy/graduate from pharmacy technician training course/
foreign pharmacist license preferred.

Skills
Oral communication and interpersonal skills.
Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.

JOB SETTING/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Pharmacy and nursing units; contact with patients, staff.
Frequent prolonged standing/walking.
Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching.
Lifts supplies/equipment; occasional heavy physical effort (lift/carry up to 50 lb.)

Salary commensurate with experience within posted range.

$26.01/HR

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development

Qualifications Education

Required

High School

Experience

Preferred

Six months’ hospital experience in pharmacy/graduate from pharmacy technician training course/ foreign pharmacist license preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Pharm Tech NJ Reg

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