Job Information
RWJBarnabas Health Pharmacy Technician Certified, Per Diem, New Brunswick NJ in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Pharmacy Technician Certified, Per Diem, New Brunswick NJReq #:0000145795
Category:Pharmacy
Status:Per Diem
Shift:Day
Facility:RWJ New Brunswick
Department:Pharmacy
Location:
Main Hospital - New Brunswick, One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Job Overview:
RWJ Barnabas Health is looking to add a Per Diem Certified Pharmacy Technician in New Brunswick, NJ. This position assists Pharmacists in all aspects of pharmacy practice and performs any duties required to provide and ensure good patientcare and safety as requested. Follows workflow as appropriate,
Qualifications:
Required:
Must be a high school graduate or GED equivalent,
Must be registered with the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy as a Registered Pharmacy Technician
Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English
Preferred:
- Prior experience as a pharmacy technician is preferred
Certifications and Licenses Required:
Must be PTCB certified or receive certification within 1 year of hire
Required maintain PTCB certification
Scheduling Requirements:
Day Shift
Per Diem
Essential Functions:
Interrelationships
Must be able to work cooperatively with hospital and pharmacy staff
Responsible for Drug Distribution
Refills unit-dose medication bins and delivers contents to nursing units
Collects and processes medication orders prior to distribution
Delivers prepared medication to nursing units, as assigned
Performs necessary tasks related to patient transfer and discharge; record-keeping and transfer of medications
Delivery of controlled substances to all hospital areas
Maintenance of all automatic dispensing machines ADMs
Checks for and removes expired medications from stock
Restocks code carts
Prepares and labels outpatient prescriptions
Prepares and labels extemporaneously compounded non-sterile pharmaceuticals
Sterile IV Admixture Service
Sterile and nonsterile product preparation
Performs required calculations for all aspects of medication dispensing and compounding
Using aseptic technique, prepares and labels all sterile product
Maintains the integrity of laminar air flow hoods by cleaning and following proper procedures
Delivers intravenous solutions to nursing units
Monitors IV schedules and unused IV solutions on select nursing units to increase efficiency and avoid waste
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,
high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering
a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
Equal Opportunity Employer
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer