Pharmacy Technician
Regional Cancer Care Associates · East Brunswick, NJ · 1 mo ago
On-siteHealthcare$18.67–$28.75/hrFull-time
Compensation
$18.67 – $28.75 per hour, based on skills, experience, and qualifications.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision plans
- Wellness program
- Health savings account – Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Short‑term disability insurance
- Long‑term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday pay
- Tuition discounts with numerous universities
Location & Employment Type
Full‑time position in East Brunswick, New Jersey.
Responsibilities
- Prepare medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under supervision of a registered pharmacist.
- Check all orders for completeness of information, patient verification, and proper physician authorization.
- Verify insurance approval before admixing.
- Admix drugs as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner, following department, OSHA, and interoffice guidelines.
- Calculate correct dosage volumes, converting between metric and apothecary equivalents.
- Maintain indigent patient drug program as assigned.
- Count controlled drugs weekly and maintain records.
- Maintain current drug information and MSDS sheets.
- Properly dispose of materials used when mixing chemo or non‑chemo IVs.
- Clean hood daily or as stated in policy and procedures.
- Log and date all drugs that are being used.
- Perform monthly drug checks for out‑date and other quality‑assurance activities as assigned.
- Keep accurate temperature logs.
- Maintain logs on all protocol drugs and patient assistance drugs.
- Maintain proper control documentation of medications, including lot numbers.
- Complete inventory control of medications.
- Receive and shelve medications.
- Assist lead pharmacy technician in ensuring standard drug supplies are adequate in all departments.
- Prepare labels, file and prepare billing.
- Perform efficient data entry into pharmacy and admixture systems.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Three to five years of pharmacy experience with IV skills.
- IV certification preferred.
- Fulfilled all requirements of Board of Pharmacy registration.
- Pharmacy Technician state licensure and current registration with the State Board of Pharmacy.
Physical Demands
- Full range of body motion, including manual and finger dexterity and eye‑hand coordination.
- Ability to read and note appropriate measurements.
- Sitting/standing for extensive periods.
- Occasional lifting and carrying of items up to 40 lb.
- Corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
Work Environment
- Regular exposure to direct contact with patients and potential exposure to toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and chemotherapeutic agents.
- Reasonable accommodations provided for individuals with disabilities.