Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician Work location: 225 Summit Ave, Montvale, NJ 07645

Schedule Notes:

37.5 hours per week; shifts vary Monday through Friday, 6 am - 7 pm , subject to change based on the needs of the department

Job Summary:

To assist the pharmacists by performing technical tasks under their direct supervision for all pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients, and ensuring that the pharmacists have the medication and supplies necessary for executing professional responsibilities.

Job Responsibilities:

Manufacturing:

Manufactures, packages, and labels drug products. Manufactures, packages, and labels drugs as per department guidelines. Prepares sterile, parenteral products using aseptic techniques as per department guidelines. Uses precautionary techniques in the handling and disposal of chemotherapeutic, biological, and other pharmacologic agents as per department guidelines. Compounds extemporaneous products according to departmental guidelines. Accurately position labels on medications and products. Distributes compounded products as per guidelines only after the pharmacist has checked the product. Ensure drugs are not expired as per departmental guidelines. Ensure drugs are not expired for emergency drug boxes.

Distribution:

Distributes drugs, performing all usual technical functions associated with the drug distribution system. Performs drug distribution process without error (e.g., patient bin distribution, IVPB, LVP distribution to patient server and refrigerator, restocking of narcotics in PYXIS units). Delivers medications for the area as established within time frames by department policy and procedures. Updates all medications to reflect discharges, admissions, and transfers throughout the shift. Follows Federal, State, and Departmental Policies and Procedures when handling narcotics. Orders, receives, and adjusts stock for drugs and supplies as required in the respective area. Manages Intravenous drugs by receiving, distributing, and recycling daily. Identifies and removes prescriptions not picked up within 7 days and escalates to the pharmacist for crediting within 72 hours. Processes pharmacy requisitions accurately on a daily basis (e.g., complete forms for the area, fill requisitions). Stores securely all distributed medications for the area as per guidelines. Performs accurate pharmacy calculations and counting (e.g., anti-infectives, electrolytes, narcotics, script preparations) and verified with a pharmacist. Acknowledges delivery/receiving of Morning order Bins via QuickFlash. Returns Grey bins/Robot med cart to Main Pharmacy when they are empty.

Administration:

Maintains neat, accurate records and assures proper care for the environment and equipment. Maintains complete records for the environment and equipment (e.g., hood cleaning, documentation, compounding log, refrigerator temperature monitoring) and reports malfunction of equipment to pharmacist/supervisor. Processes patient charges for use of Emergency Drug Boxes. As per policy, takes daily inventory of narcotics and escalates discrepancies to the pharmacist. Maintains the environment by cleaning hoods, countertops, and counting machines. Organizes drug supply by area specifications, rotates inventory, and removes expired drugs. Leaves work area adequately stocked and equipment in good working condition at the end of the shift. Applies knowledge of principles of aseptic techniques by passing the aseptic technique competency test, as often as required by department policy. Uses and maintains equipment within the area as per department procedures. Scans and charges drugs to the appropriate cost center using PDAD. Maintains critical drugs in the assigned pharmacy satellite by monitoring par levels and notifies the Materials Manager of increased usage patterns.

Requirements:

Excellent communication skills. 2 years of clinical/hospital experience is highly preferred HS Diploma/GED required. Pharmacy Technician State registration in New York AND/OR New Jersey (depending on work location). Pharmacy Tech certification through PTCB or NHA required for New York AND/ OR New Jersey work locations (depending on work location).

Pay:

$28.00 - $29.00 per hour

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

Clinical/hospital (Pharmacy): 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Pharmacy Technician Certification (Required) New Jersey Pharmacy Technician registration (Required)

Work Location:

In person