Specialty Pharmacy Technician I (Full-Time)

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. is looking for a Specialty Pharmacy Technician I in Hackensack, NJ. This role involves ensuring the safe preparation of sterile medications and adhering to strict regulatory guidelines. Team collaboration and effective communication are essential.

Ideal candidates will have a High School diploma, a Pharmacy Technician License, and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience. Knowledge of aseptic techniques and proficiency in EPIC software are also critical. The company provides competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• A minimum of 1 year hospital or similar experience is necessary.
• Knowledge of aseptic techniques and compounding equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and ensure the safe and accurate preparation of sterile medications.
• Work closely with pharmacists to provide sterile compounding services.

Skills

Aseptic techniques

Effective communication skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in software applications

Education

High School diploma or GED

Pharmacy Technician License

Tools

EPIC software

Sterile compounding equipment

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Specialty Pharmacy Technician I at HMH plays a crucial role in ensuring the safe and accurate preparation of sterile medications for patients. You will work closely with pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to provide sterile compounding services while adhering to strict regulatory guidelines.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Minimum 1 year of hospital or similar experience
• Strong knowledge of aseptic techniques, USP <797> standards, and compounding equipment.
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and compliance standards.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining a sterile environment.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Proficiency in using software and computer applications such as EPIC.
• Strong knowledge of brand/generic medications.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Minimum 1 year of sterile compounding experience.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Pharmacy Technician License.
• PTCB or ExCPT Certification Required within 180 days of start of employment with the following exceptions:
  • Hired prior to January 2024
  • Actively enrolled in ACPE accredited school of pharmacy / another allied health program or hired before 1-1-24.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• Cert Compounded Sterile Preparation Tech.
• NPTA Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Tech Certification.

Contacts:

• Regular contact with medical personnel and its visitors.

Working Conditions:

• Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.