Pharmacy Tech Per Diem

Responsibilities

• Follows all procedures and techniques for aseptic preparation of parenteral products.
• Performs compounding of pharmaceutical preparations, including but not limited to large volume parenteral solutions, intravenous piggybacks, epidural solutions, dialysis solutions, syringe products, and TPN solutions as assigned.
• Maintains medication inventory by assisting in ordering and receiving medication from wholesalers and vendors, completing paperwork relative to orders received, stocking all pharmacy areas, and maintaining inventory expiration records.
• Affords assistance in the provision of pharmacy services to hospital inpatients and outpatients by assisting the pharmacists in dispensing functions, including but not limited to accurately filling and labeling of all new and refill medications, filling of unit dose patient bins via the clinical computer system and McKesson automation, timely delivery of medications, restocking and maintaining medications in Pyxis devices and medication cabinets.
• Affords assistance in the distribution and control of controlled drug substances (CDS) within the Pharmacy and to patient care areas.
• Retrieves controlled drug substances from the CII Safe, labels according to established standards, assists in maintaining CDS inventory on patient care units via manual and Pyxis systems, and medication deliveries.
• Affords assistance in repackaging of bulk products to unit dose, filling daily floor stock requests and PHBH deliveries.
• Supports customer service and performance improvement goals of the Pharmacy Department by collaborating with other caregivers/staff, within and outside the Department, to develop means of enhancing patient care and services.
• Maintains standards of confidentiality.

Requirements

• Lic-Pharmacy Technician Reg (Required)
• New Jersey Board of Pharmacy Registration as pharmacy technician (required within 180 days of employment) preferred prior to employment
• Certified Pharmacy Technician - PTCB (Required)
• National “Certification for Pharmacy Technicians” (required within one year of employment) preferred prior to employment

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Education Specialization: Equivalent Experience: Bachelor of Arts or Science
• Education Specialization: Equivalent Experience: And 1+ years Recent hospital pharmacy technical experience or several years of relevant pharmacy experience