Pharmacy Technician

Description

 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 East Brunswick, New Jersey.

In this role, you will work under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist in a licensed pharmacy setting, playing an essential role in medication preparation, distribution, inventory management, and pharmacy operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional who thrives in a collaborative, patient-focused environment.

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: East Brunswick, NJ

Compensation: $18.67 - $28.75 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 requirements. In 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 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. 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.

Requirements

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 licensure and current registration with the State Board of Pharmacy registration.

 Physical Demands:

• Full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Ability to read and note appropriate measurements.
• Requires sitting/standing for extensive periods.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be offered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be offered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regular exposure to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and chemotherapeutic agents.