Pharmacy Technician - IV Prep & Medication Management

capitalhealth; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join our team in New Jersey. The role involves performing IV preparation tasks, ensuring regulatory compliance with USP 797, and accurately managing medication distribution through Pyxis systems.

Responsibilities include preparing IVPBs and syringes, labeling, delivering medications to patient bins, and maintaining stock through regular inspections and documentation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Must have or obtain CPhT within 12 months of employment.
• Must have NJ Board of Pharmacy registration or obtain within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Completely the IV sterile technique module including workbook, media fill challenge, and calculations test while maintaining competency.
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic IV technique, IV hood/glove box and USP 797 requirements in IV preparation.
• Aseptically prepare IVPB, syringes, large volume IV, ADD-Vantage and Add-A-Vial preparations.
• Ensure compliance with labeling laws and regulations for IV products, including concentration, beyond-use dating, storage, and initials.
• Use PARx to fill Pyxis stations and accurately select medications per Pyxis requirements.
• Refill medications into Pyxis accurately using scan technology and load new medications as needed.
• Enter next expiration date accurately when refilling medications.
• Fill medication lists accurately and label drawers with patient name and room number.
• Deliver medications to correct patient bin promptly and complete monthly nursing station inspections as assigned.
• Remove outdated medications, respond to stock outages, and manage Pyxis drawer maintenance and paperwork.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPhT (Current pharmacy technician certification)

NJ Board of Pharmacy Registration (or able to obtain within 6 months)

Job description

Capital Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join our team in New Jersey. The role involves performing IV preparation tasks, ensuring regulatory compliance with USP 797, and accurately managing medication distribution through Pyxis systems.

Responsibilities include preparing IVPBs and syringes, labeling, delivering medications to patient bins, and maintaining stock through regular inspections and documentation.