Job Abstract

Full-Time pharmacy technician for the outpatient retail pharmacy. Work days are Monday to Friday – Day Shift. No weekends, no holidays.

Prefer a candidate who is bilingual English/Spanish, strong people skills for interacting with patients.

Assists pharmacists as directed with filling prescriptions, data order entry, register operations for prescription sales, receiving medication or medical supplies, interacts with patients.

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

Packages pharmaceuticals 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.

Operates the outpatient pharmacy prescription filling robot.

Performs all other duties as assigned by management.

Customer service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring and respectful in accordance with customer service expectations.

Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Assesses gaps in policies and procedures, and create necessary policies and procedures to fulfill these gaps.

Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.

Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.

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.

Performs other related duties as required.

BASIC COMPETENCIES

Education:

High school graduate or equivalent.

Licensure/Certifications:

Registered with the state of New Jersey as a Pharmacy Technician. By state guidelines, may be obtained within 180 days of being hired.

National certification as Pharmacy Technician (CPHT or equivalent) required from an organization recognized by the American Society for Health-Systems Pharmacists or the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy.

Experience:

Six months’ hospital experience in pharmacy/graduate from pharmacy technician training course/foreign pharmacist license preferred.

Bi-Lingual Spanish required.

Skills:

Good organizational skills.