Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem at University Hospital, Newark NJ

Newark, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Jun, 26

Salary

22.38

Posted On

27 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Unit Dose Medication Distribution, Intravenous Admixture, Data Entry, Chemotherapy Preparation, Hyper-alimentations Preparation, Automated Dispensing System Filling, Inventory Management, Sterile Compounding, Aseptic Technique, USP <797>, USP <800>, USP <795>, Clerical Duties, Third Shift Work, PTCB Certification, Pharmacy Technician Registration

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview About the Role The primary purpose of the Pharmacy Technician position is to perform a variety of technical and clerical duties for the hospital-wide unit dose medication distribution system and intravenous admixture program. Responsible to maintain confidential reports, enter and retrieve data utilizing the computer system, prepare intravenous medication including, but not limited to, chemotherapy, and hyper-alimentations, fill automated medication dispensing system with unit dose medications, procure, and fill requests for pharmaceutical supplies and deliver supplies. Responsible for assisting the Senior Buyer in ordering, managing, and maintaining inventory. Responsibilities What You’ll Do Selects the proper medication and/or accessory from stock necessary to match label generated and/or cart fill list. Labels and prepares product in accordance with Pharmacy Practice standards and Hospital Policies and Procedures and delivers all checked medications including, but not limited to, controlled substances, IV’s, chemotherapy, leeches, floor stock, etc. to respective area. With the use of an automated dispensing system printout, refills automated dispensing system Med Stations to prescribed par levels as per departmental policies and procedures. Maintains and restocks individual filling stations and work areas, including all satellites while contributing to the maintenance of a fixed, minimal level of pharmacy inventory. Responsible for inventory control/purchasing activity as required to maintain departmental inventory at appropriate levels. Compounds sterile products, including intravenous admixtures, total parenteral nutrition solutions, chemotherapy, and miscellaneous products in accordance with proper aseptic technique, USP and guidelines and the policies and procedures set by the pharmacy department. Responsible for the daily coordination of the compounding and distribution of non-sterile products, adhering to proper technique and procedures as established in USP guidelines, Pharmacy policies and procedures and patient care needs. Performs a variety of clerical duties and other related duties as assigned. Qualifications What You’ll Bring Required: A High School Diploma or GED certificate preferred. Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English required. National Pharmacy Technician Certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the Exam for Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) required or must be obtained within one (1) year of date of hire. Must be a Registered Pharmacy Technician with the New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy Ability to work the third (3rd) shift, 11:30pm-8:00am. Compensation In compliance with New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act, the hourly rate for this position is $22.38 per hour. University Hospital considers multiple factors when determining compensation, including (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s relevant work experience, education and training, key skills, internal equity, market data, and organizational needs. About Us University Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation. Apply Today We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you want to grow your career in healthcare while serving a vibrant community, we’d love to meet you.

Responsibilities

The primary role involves technical and clerical duties supporting the hospital-wide unit dose medication distribution system and IV admixture program, including preparing medications like chemotherapy and filling automated dispensing systems. Responsibilities also cover maintaining inventory, procuring supplies, and compounding sterile and non-sterile products according to USP guidelines.