Specialty Pharmacy Technician II - Full Time

Hackensack Meridian Health; Neptune City (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Specialty Pharmacy Technician II to join our team in New Jersey. You will prepare sterile medications for patients under pharmacist supervision, adhering to USP <797>/<800> standards and safety protocols.

Responsibilities include aseptic compounding, using CTSD devices, and ensuring regulatory compliance while collaborating with pharmacists and healthcare professionals. Prior hospital or similar experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have 2+ years of sterile compounding experience.
• Minimum 2 years hospital or similar experience.
• Minimum 6 months of hazardous compounding experience.
• Pharmacy Technician License and CPT/ExCPT or PTCB certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sterile medications under pharmacist supervision.
• Ensure compliance with USP <797>/<800> and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with pharmacists and healthcare professionals.
• Maintain sterile environment and accurate record-keeping.

Skills

Aseptic techniques

USP <797>/<800>

Hazardous drug handling

EPIC software

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Sterile compounding equipment

CTSD devices

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 II at HMH will play 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.

*This position handles hazardous drugs; team member must be willing to be trained and work in sterile and hazardous drug compounding.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.

• Minimum of 2 years of sterile compounding experience.

• Minimum of 2 years of hospital or similar experience.

• Minimum of 6 months of hazardous compounding experience.

• Strong knowledge of aseptic techniques, USP <797> and <800> standards, and compounding equipment.

• Experience in the utilization of CTSD devices and tubing to prepare complex chemotherapy products.

• 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 hazardous medications.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Pharmacy Technician License.

• NHA Certified Pharmacy Tech (CPT or ExCPT) or PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• Cert Compounded Sterile Preparation Tech.

• NPTA Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Tech Certification.

• NPTA Hazardous Compounding Certification.

Minimum rate of $25.77 Hourly

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.

• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.

• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.

• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.

• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.

• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.

• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.