Pharmacy Technician
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Job Location:
Little Silver, NJ - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 19 - 34
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Join Our Team and Make a Difference in Patient Care!
We are seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to support our licensed pharmacy operations. Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist you will play a vital role in ensuring safe and efficient medication preparation and distribution.
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Little Silver NJ
Compensation: $19.50 - $26.29 per hour
Compensation packages based on your unique skills experience and qualifications
As of the date of this posting RCCA offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position subject to eligibility addition to the salary we provide: 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.
We believe these benefits underscore our commitment to the well-being and professional growth of our employees.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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.
- Checks all orders for insurance approval before admixing. Under a professionals 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. Properly disposes all materials used when mixing chemo or non-chemo IVs. Cleans hood daily or as stated in policy and procedures.
- Logs and dates all drugs that are being used. Checks drugs monthly for outdate and other quality assurance activities as assigned.
- Keeps accurate temperature logs. Keeps accurate logs on all protocol drugs and patient assistance drugs.
- Maintains proper control documentation of medications including lot numbers. Complete inventory control of medications.
- Receives and shelves medications. Assists lead pharmacy technician in ensuring that standard drug supplies are in adequate supply in all departments. Prepares labels. Files and prepares billing. Performs efficient data entry into systems used by pharmacy and admixture.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 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 licensureand current registration with the State Board of Pharmacy registration.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Load & Unload
- LTC Pharmacy
- Typing
- Inventory Control
- Customer Service
- Hospital Experience
- Pharmacy Software
- Communication skills
- Math
- Pharmacy Technician Experience
- Order Entry
- Compounding Medications
About Company
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