Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem

Position: PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - PER DIEM

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Location:

JFK University Medical Center, Edison, New Jersey

• Requisition #
• Shift: Day
• Status:
  Per Diem

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives and support one another to succeed. Our culture is rooted in connection and collaboration, and competitive benefits are just the beginning. We are continuously improving to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Responsibilities

• Inventory – Maintains accurate and appropriate inventories of medications and supplies; supports drug inventory processes including rotation and restocking of dispensing areas.
• Regulatory compliance – Maintains a safe and clean work area by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Communication and teamwork – Communicates effectively with other team members, physicians, and patients.
• Preparation of intravenous admixtures according to established aseptic techniques under the supervision of a pharmacist; assists in labeling and dispensing inpatient unit dose medications; delivers medications to patient care areas as needed.
• Compounding medication – Weighing, measuring, mixing, blending, filtering, distilling, emulsifying, and titrating according to standard practice and policy.
• Delivery and reconciliation – Delivers and fills controlled substances to nursing units’ automated medication dispensing cabinets; assists in reconciling narcotic discrepancies daily.
• Preparation and loading – Prepares medications and loads/unloads them into ADC with appropriate barcode scanning.
• Telephone – Answers phones with established etiquette and directs calls appropriately.
• Hazardous medications – Prepares and packages hazardous medications for patient administration under pharmacist supervision.
• Documentation – Maintains all necessary paperwork, legal documents, and records for medications.
• Quality assurance – Participates in departmental safety activities for drug usage and infection control; assists in collecting patient-specific data for drug therapy monitoring.
• Safety – Performs duties safely, reports hazards/unsafe practices immediately to management.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications Education, Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Required

• High School diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or equivalent programs.
• Effective oral and written English communication.
• Strong ability to multitask.
• Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with others.

Education, Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Preferred

• At least one year of pharmacy experience (outpatient or inpatient).

Licenses and Certifications Required

• Valid New Jersey Pharmacy Technician License.
• PTCB or ExCPT Certification required within 6 months of employment, except for:
• Hired prior to July 2024.
• Actively enrolled in an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy or another allied health program.

Working Conditions

Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs., and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.

Compensation

Minimum rate: $22.77 hourly.

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted rate is an estimate of the minimum base pay and does not reflect the full value of our rewards package.

Job Duties (Compensation Factors)

• Labor Market Data – Compensation benchmarked against market data.
• Experience – Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications – Level of education, credentials, certifications, and training.
• Skills – Demonstrated proficiency in relevant competencies.
• Geographic Location – Cost of living and market rates for the location.
• Internal Equity – Consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles.
• Budget and Grant Funding – Impact of departmental budgets and grant funding.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hackensack Meridian Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

Seniority

level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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