IV Pharmacy Technician

Great new Career Opportunity in Long-Term Care Pharmacy.

Now Hiring - IV Pharmacy Technician - Partners Pharmacy New Jersey 50 Lawrence Road Springfield NJ 07081

Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm; every other weekend 9am-5:30pm; 2 major holidays, 1 minor holiday

The IV Pharmacy Technician will be responsible for, but not limited to:

Assist with delivery coordination
Accurately maintains patient profile charts
Maintain a clean organized work area
Answers the phone properly and assists customers with the proper guidance
Restock Shelves
Maintains accurate and complete documentation for the dispensing of intravenous products, ancillary supplies and infusion devices
Is familiar with, understands, and participates appropriately with the workflow process from start to finish: intake, labeling, packaging and delivery.
Monitors and maintains predetermined inventory stock and disposes of unused and expired intravenous medications and supplies.
Performs the daily, weekly, and monthly quality control systems developed for the Sterile Products Complex.
Logs appropriate temperatures daily and alerts management of any temperatures out of specification.
Performs restocking of the various IV Supply Kits, back up kits, and code trays.
Is familiar with the various pieces of Biomedical equipment (i.e. infusion pumps) and their dispensing, tracking and recalling and can assist with cleaning and calibration
Prepares parenteral products under the direction of the Registered Pharmacist, utilizing aseptic technique adhering to USP 797 guidelines in accordance with policy
Conducts quality assurance tests on parenteral products prepared in the Sterile Products Complex when requested
Understands the meaning of hazard codes, can interpret MSDS, and utilizes Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) accordingly
Understands the proper handling and disposal of hazardous drugs
Demonstrates proper ability to interpret and follow formulas for compounding properly
Demonstrates proper use, maintenance, and calibration of all equipment, when required

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Professional Experience:

Must be a State Registered Pharmacy Technician, PTCB preferred
1+ years of IV Pharmacy experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills