PHARMACY TECHNICIAN II

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, NJ is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to accurately and timely prepare medications under the direct supervision of the pharmacist as per policy and regulation. The role includes compounding IV medications in a cleanroom per USP 797 standards, restocking automated dispensing devices and carousels, and handling floor stock requisitions to ensure patient needs are met.

Applicants should have a High School diploma or GED, NJ registration (or eligibility), and Pharmacy

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital pharmacy settings is preferred.
• Performs accurate and timely medication preparation.
• Follows USP standards and hospital policies.
• Maintains storage and dispensing processes.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and timely prepares all medications under pharmacist supervision.
• Restocks automated dispensing devices and carousels.
• Fills floor stock requisitions.
• Answers phones to assist in dispensing questions.
• Ensures all medications are properly delivered.
• Maintains organization of storage areas/storeroom and ensures ordering replacement stock as required.
• Functionally uses the hospital information systems.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

NJ registration eligibility

PTCB certification or ≥10 years hospital experience

Basic pharmaceutical calculations

Job description

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with Advanced Recovery Systems.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not‑for‑profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

• Accurately and timely prepares all medications, including IV medications, under the direct supervision of the pharmacist as per policy and regulation.
• Compounds IV medications in a cleanroom environment according to USP 797 standards.
• Restocks Automated dispensing devices and Carousels.
• Fills Floor stock requisitions.
• Completes expired medication inspections.
• Answers phones to assist in dispensing questions.
• Ensures all medications are properly delivered.
• Breaks down wholesaler order, completes receipt documentation and stocks in designated location.
• Maintains organization of storage areas/storeroom and ensures ordering replacement stock as required based on patient usage and par levels.
• Functionally uses the hospital information systems.

Experience Required

Hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Education Requirements

HIGH SCHOOL OR GED

License/Certification Requirements

• Current NJ registration (or eligible on hire)
• Must register with the NJ Board of Pharmacy during the first 10 days of employment.
• Must complete the registration with the NJ Board of Pharmacy and become an active registered Pharmacy Technician within 180 days of hire.
• Pharmacy Technician National Certification (PTCB) or greater than 10 years hospital or equivalent pharmacy experience required
• Completion of basic pharmaceutical calculations