Pharmacy Technician – IV Compounding and Dispensing

Princeton Medical Group; Plainsboro Center (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal medical and dental insurance

401k and profit-sharing plan

Life insurance

3 weeks' vacation time

40 hours of paid sick leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Princeton Medical Group is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for IV compounding and dispensing in Plainsboro, NJ. This full-time role supports an ambulatory infusion department and in-house dispensing with duties spanning compounding, prescription review, insurance coordination, and patient communication.

Requirements include a valid New Jersey Pharmacy Technician registration, completion of a Pharmacy Technician Program, CPhT certification, and at least 2 years of experience (oncology preferred).

Qualifications

• High School Graduate/GED/Equivalent.
• Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Program.
• New Jersey Board of Pharmacy Technician registration.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
• Minimum 2 years of previous pharmacy technician experience; oncology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, compound, and dispense medications, including chemotherapy and biotherapy, as directed by the manager of infusion operations.
• Review prescriptions for accuracy and suitability.
• Complete patient paperwork/authorizations related to patient coverage of medical benefits; submit appeals as necessary.
• Follow and maintain procedures for missing, packaging, labeling pharmaceuticals per policy and law.
• Perform accurate mathematical calculations for compounding and preparation.
• Process prescriptions through the POS system, including patient checkout and HIPAA signatures.
• Maintain Quality Assurance logs (cleaning, temperature, waste, etc.).
• Order supplies, receive/restock medications, and conduct routine inventories via Nucleus.
• Daily/weekly cleaning of dispensing room and equipment per SOPs.
• Compare/verify insurance coverage between Medical and Pharmacy benefits for financial analysis.
• Reconcile MID medications to Nucleus reports.
• Coordinate with physicians regarding Rx approval and filling updates.
• Direct patients to best coverage and advise on prescription pickup.

Education

Pharmacy Technician Program completion

New Jersey Board of Pharmacy Technician registration

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) – PTCB

Job description

Pharmacy Technician – IV Compounding and Dispensing

Be a part of our talented and growing team!

Are you looking for a Full-Time MID Pharmacy Technician position in an office setting? At Princeton Medical Group, we are looking for dedicated individuals to join our dynamic team to support our wide variety of medical specialties!

About Us:

Princeton Medical Group, P.A. We are a private medical practice with over 30 providers and 8 medical specialties. Our mission has always been to deliver excellent medical care with compassion.

PMG’s Comprehensive Benefit Plan:

• Personal medical and dental insurance
• 401k and profit‑sharing plan
• Life insurance
• 3 weeks' vacation time
• 40 hours of paid sick leave
• Employee Assistance Program

Pharmacy Technician – IV Compounding and Dispensing

• Prepare, compound, and dispense medications, including chemotherapy and biotherapy, as directed by the manager of infusion operations.
• Review prescriptions for accuracy and suitability.
• Completion of patient paperwork/authorizations related to patient, including authorizations for coverage of medical benefits as necessary; submit appeals as necessary.
• Follow and maintain procedures for missing, packaging, or labeling pharmaceuticals, according to policy and legal requirements, to ensure quality, security, and proper disposal under the direction of the Pharmacists/Department Leadership.
• Perform accurate mathematical calculations and medication measurements for compounding and preparation.
• Process prescriptions through the Point-of-Sale (POS) system, including patient checkout, HIPAA signature collection, payment posting, and reconciliation.
• Maintain any necessary Quality Assurance logs, including (but not limited to) cleaning logs, temperature logs, waste logs, expired and destroyed medication logs, and others.
• Order supplies and medication, receive and restock medications, and conduct routine medication inventories via Nucleus.
• Perform daily/weekly cleaning of dispensing room and equipment as required per PMG's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Compare and verify insurance coverage between Medical and Pharmacy benefits for financial analysis.
• Reconcile MID medications to Nucleus patient medication reports.
• Communicating with the physician regarding Rx approval and filling update.
• Be able to direct patients and refer prescription to their best coverage by using Medical or Pharmacy benefit to help offering the best care.
• Following up with patients regarding prescription updates and pickup.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Pharmacy Technician – IV Compounding and Dispensing Requirements:

• High School Graduate/GED/ Equivalent Work
• Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Program
• New Jersey Board of Pharmacy Technician registration
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
• Minimum 2 years of previous pharmacy technician experience, specialty pharmacy (oncology) experience preferred.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, flexibility is necessary as this schedule is subject to change.
• Overtime as required

Healthcare Setting:

• Multispecialty Outpatient Medical Practice
• Ambulatory Community Infusion Department
• In-House Medical Dispensing Pharmacy Department
• In-Person Patient Care Environment

Job Locations:

• Plainsboro, NJ

Pre-employment drug screen is required

Pre-employment professional reference check is required

PMG is an equal employment opportunities ( EEO ) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.