Specialty Pharmacy Technician I - Full Time

Hackensack Meridian Health; New Jersey; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks a Specialty Pharmacy Technician I to assist pharmacists in preparing sterile medications while upholding strict aseptic technique and accuracy in a hospital setting.

Role requires knowledge of USP <797>, regulatory standards, and teamwork with pharmacists and healthcare staff. EPIC experience and active licensure are expected where applicable.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of hospital or similar experience.
• Knowledge of aseptic techniques and USP <797> standards.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance standards.
• Attention to detail with maintaining a sterile environment.
• Effective communication and teamwork.
• Proficiency with EPIC and other computer systems.
• Strong knowledge of brand/generic medications.
• Minimum 1 year of sterile compounding experience (preferred).
• Pharmacy Technician License required.
• PTCB or ExCPT certification required within 180 days of start (with listed exceptions).
• Cert CSPS or NPTA Sterile Compounding Certification preferred.

Skills

Aseptic techniques

USP <797> standards

Regulatory compliance

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Effective communication

Brand/generic medications knowledge

Brand/generic meds

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

EPIC

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:
  a. Hired prior to January 2024
  b. Actively enrolled in ACPE accredited school of pharmacy / another allied health program or hired before 1-1-24.

Licenses and Certificates Preferred:

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

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