Description

• Carries out various procedures to assist the pharmacist with the various medications requested.

• Assists pharmacists as directed with filling medication orders, preparing labels and delivery of medication or supplies to all patient care areas.

• Assures delivered medications are given to nursing personnel or securely stored in proper medication storage areas.

• Replaces floor stock medication.

• Reviews, maintains, rotates stock and restocks drug storage locations in the main pharmacy. Alerts Inventory Control Clerk, Pharmacist and Director of Pharmacy of drug supplies that need to be reordered.

• Packages pharmaceuticals and IV medications including preparation and affixing all necessary labels to the packaged product for inspection and verification by a pharmacist.

• Follows established departmental policies and procedures objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

• Fills unit dose medication carts and area-specific exchange carts.

• Performs minor housekeeping duties when necessary (e.g. dusting counters, vacuuming, cleaning sinks).

• Maintains pharmacy records (e.g. drug requisitions, crediting, charges, reports, files) as required.

• Makes suggestions to assist the Pharmacy management in developing innovative programs to improve the efficiency of the drug distribution system.

• Willing to consider applicant pursuing the CPHT certification but must have within 90 days from date of hire.

Qualifications

Education

Required

• Diploma or better in Diploma/GED

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Pharmacy Tech CPHT

• Pharm Tech NJ Reg

Experience

Preferred

• Graduate from pharmacy technician training course preferred.

• 1 year: Hospital experience in pharmacy.