Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem

University Hospital; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 30,307 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital in Newark, NJ is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the hospital-wide unit-dose medication distribution system and intravenous admixture program. You will perform data entry, prepare IV medications including chemotherapy, and assist with inventory management.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, NJ Pharmacy Technician registration, and PTCB/ExCPT certification (or within one year of hire).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English required.
• PTCB or ExCPT certification required or must be obtained within one year of hire.
• Must be a Registered Pharmacy Technician with the New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Select and prepare medications and accessories to match labels and cart fill lists.
• Label and prepare products per Pharmacy standards and deliver to appropriate areas, including controlled substances and IV medications.
• Refill automated dispensing system to prescribed par levels per policies.
• Maintain and replenish filling stations and inventory to support departmental needs.
• Compound sterile products (IV admixtures, TPN, chemotherapy) following USP guidelines and hospital procedures.

Skills

English proficiency

Third shift

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PTCB/ExCPT certification

NJ State Board Registration

Job description

About The Role

The primary purpose of the Pharmacy Technician position is to perform a variety of technical and clerical duties for the hospital-wide unit dose medication distribution system and intravenous admixture program. Responsible to maintain confidential reports, enter and retrieve data utilizing the computer system, prepare intravenous medication including, but not limited to, chemotherapy, and hyper-alimentations, fill automated medication dispensing system with unit dose medications, procure, and fill requests for pharmaceutical supplies and deliver supplies. Responsible for assisting the Senior Buyer in ordering, managing, and maintaining inventory.

About The Role

The primary purpose of the Pharmacy Technician position is to perform a variety of technical and clerical duties for the hospital-wide unit dose medication distribution system and intravenous admixture program. Responsible to maintain confidential reports, enter and retrieve data utilizing the computer system, prepare intravenous medication including, but not limited to, chemotherapy, and hyper-alimentations, fill automated medication dispensing system with unit dose medications, procure, and fill requests for pharmaceutical supplies and deliver supplies. Responsible for assisting the Senior Buyer in ordering, managing, and maintaining inventory.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Selects the proper medication and/or accessory from stock necessary to match label generated and/or cart fill list. Labels and prepares product in accordance with Pharmacy Practice standards and Hospital Policies and Procedures and delivers all checked medications including, but not limited to, controlled substances, IV’s, chemotherapy, leeches, floor stock, etc. to respective area.
• With the use of an automated dispensing system printout, refills automated dispensing system Med Stations to prescribed par levels as per departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains and restocks individual filling stations and work areas, including all satellites while contributing to the maintenance of a fixed, minimal level of pharmacy inventory. Responsible for inventory control/purchasing activity as required to maintain departmental inventory at appropriate levels.
• Compounds sterile products, including intravenous admixtures, total parenteral nutrition solutions, chemotherapy, and miscellaneous products in accordance with proper aseptic technique, USP and guidelines and the policies and procedures set by the pharmacy department. Responsible for the daily coordination of the compounding and distribution of non-sterile products, adhering to proper technique and procedures as established in USP guidelines, Pharmacy policies and procedures and patient care needs.
• Performs a variety of clerical duties and other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

Required

• A High School Diploma or GED certificate preferred. Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English required.
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the Exam for Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) required or must be obtained within one (1) year of date of hire.
• Must be a Registered Pharmacy Technician with the New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy
• Ability to work the third (3rd) shift, 11:30pm-8:00am.

Compensation

In compliance with New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act, the hourly rate for this position is $22.38 per hour.

University Hospital considers multiple factors when determining compensation, including (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s relevant work experience, education and training, key skills, internal equity, market data, and organizational needs.

About Us

University Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.