Pharmacy Technician - Urology

Astera; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Employee referral bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

Astera is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support Urology practices by providing clinical support to patients and nursing staff in line with professional standards. Travel to northern Astera Urology locations as needed.

Key duties include maintaining the dispensing area, managing inventory and nucleus system, preparing labels and doses, and compounding therapies per guidelines. PTCB certification and IV admixture experience required; Urology experience preferred.

Qualifications

• PTCB certification is required.
• IV admixture is required.
• Experience in Urology is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain dispensing area and cleanliness of work area (counters, hood, stock area).
• Manage nucleus system and medication inventory (sign out, return, restock); handle reports and order medications.
• Prepare labels, calculate volumes and infusion rates; know regimen name, frequency and cycle; compound therapies per guidelines.

Skills

PTCB certification

IV admixing

Job description

Why Join Us?

For us, what matters most is excellence. We are caring professionals, people who live, work and dedicate themselves to the communities within New Jersey and Pennsylvania. As such, we strive to provide a sanctuary of excellence, precision, thoroughness and genuine compassion. We also take a whole-person approach to patient care and treatment, tailoring all that we do around their unique needs. And we do all we can for patients, going the extra mile to see that they're supported, informed and getting the one-on-one care and service they deserve.

Job Description:

The Pharmacy Technician supports the Urology practices by providing clinical support to patients and nursing staff in accordance with established professional standards. Travel to northern Astera Urology locations as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure and maintain dispensing area, includes refrigerator temperature log and cleanliness of work area such as counters, hood, and stock mixing area.
• Maintain nucleus system and medication inventory through sign out, return, and restock functions includes nucleus reports. Order medications calculate vials needed and return medications when applicable to ensure proper inventory pars.
• Prepare labels, calculate volume required to prepare dose, calculate infusion rate, be familiar with regimen name, frequency, and cycle number. Compound therapies following mixing guidelines.

Requirements:

• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
• IV admixing required
• Previous experience in Urology preferred

Pay Range:

$24/hr - $39/hr

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated pay range for this position. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package and paid time off. The health benefits include immediate eligibility for medical, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA, FSA and other ancillary benefits. We also offer a 401(k) plan with company contribution, profit sharing, tuition assistance and employee referral bonus.

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