Pharmacy Technician

About the role

Join Our Team and Make a Difference in Patient Care! Are you a detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician who is passionate about helping patients and supporting exceptional healthcare delivery? We are seeking a Full-Time Pharmacy Technician to join our team in Holmdel, New Jersey.

Responsibilities

• Prepares medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under supervision of a registered pharmacist.
• Checks all orders for completeness of information. Verifies patient information and proper physician authorization.
• Verifies all orders for insurance approval before admixing. Under a professional's supervision, admixes drugs as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner as per department guidelines, and preparing all drugs within OSHA guidelines and interoffice guidelines.
• Calculates correct dosage volumes, converting between metric and apothecary equivalents.
• Maintains indigent patient drug program as assigned.
• Counts controlled drugs weekly and maintain records.
• Maintains current drug information and MSDS sheets.
• Assists lead pharmacy technician in ensuring that standard drug supplies are in adequate supply in all departments.
• Assists in controlled substance record keeping in accordance with practice guidelines, state and federal regulations.
• Disposes of materials used in mixing chemo or non-chemo IVs in accordance with practice guidelines, state and federal law.
• Cleans hoods daily, check drugs monthly for outdates, and perform and document other quality assurance activities.
• Keeps accurate temperature logs and logs for protocol and patient assistance drugs.
• Manages inventory appropriately, including proper documentation of inventory quantities, lot numbers and expiration dating when appropriate.
• Provides support across the medication use continuum including label preparation, documentation, perform basic data entry and pre-billing review, prepare labels, and order medications and supplies as directed.
• Aids in required cleaning and maintenance of the admixture area and the pharmacy department in accordance with state rules and USP compliance.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum three to five years experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills.
• I.V. certification preferred.
• Must have fulfilled all requirements of the Board of Pharmacy registration.
• Pharmacy Technician state licensure and current registration with the State Board of Pharmacy registration.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills.
• I.V. certification preferred.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate recommended unless required by state law.

Skills

• Possesses up-to-date knowledge of the profession and industry; is regarded as an expert in the technical/functional area.
• Adaptable, handles day-to-day work challenges confidently; adjusts to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change; shows resilience in the face of constraints, frustrations, or adversity.
• Makes timely, cost-effective, and sound decisions, even under conditions of uncertainty.
• Pursues aggressive goals and works efficiently to achieve them.
• Emphasizes the need to deliver quality products and/or services; defines standards for quality and evaluates products, processes, and services against those standards; manages quality and improves efficiencies.
• Provides guidance and training to junior staff; demonstrates the ability to lead and mentor within the department.

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.