Retail Pharmacy Technician

DescriptionHoly Name is New Jersey's last remaining independent, Catholic health system, comprising a comprehensive 361-bed acute care medical center, a cancer center, medical fitness center, residential hospice, nursing school, and physician network. The system has a national reputation for providing culturally sensitive care to a diverse population, drawing patients from across the New York City region to its specialty centers and renowned doctors. Holy Name's mission to provide technologically advanced, compassionate and personalized care extends across a continuum that encompasses education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and wellness maintenance. The system is known as a high-quality, low-cost provider of extraordinary clinical care given by compassionate, highly trained physicians and staff.

A Brief Overview
The Retail Pharmacy Technician Coordinator is responsible for the daily operations of the Alternate Care Pharmacy and will complete a variety of tasks within the Retail Pharmacy as well. The Technician will coordinate needs of both outpatient pharmacy licenses to maximize efficiency and quality.

What you will do  

• Assist in the daily operations of Alternate Care Pharmacy including utilizing pharmacy systems to enter patient information, filling prescriptions by retrieving, counting and pouring pharmaceutical drugs
• Responsible for preparing sterile admixtures in compliance with USP 800 standards, and documenting appropriately, under the direct supervision of the pharmacist
• Cross trains other staff members on process and workflow for Alternate Care Pharmacy as appropriate to manage workload and department needs.
• Oversees schedule of Alternate Care Pharmacy and Retail Pharmacy for both pharmacists and technicians to cover time off and other needs
• Responsible for managing inventory needs of both outpatient retail pharmacies, including expired medications and overstocked medications
• Responsible for overseeing the Bergen County TB program relating to pharmacy needs and pick-ups
• Assists in monthly financial reconciliation needs of both pharmacies
• May be expected to deliver pharmaceuticals when necessary to both residential facilities or home hospice patients
• All other duties as assigned

Education Qualifications  

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience Required

Experience Qualifications  

• Hospital pharmacy technician and IV room experience required Required
• Retail Pharmacy Technician experience Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Licenses and Certifications  

• PHRMTECH-R - Registered Pharmacy Technician Valid NJ State Pharmacy Technician Registration Upon Hire Required
• PHAR-C - Certified Pharmacy Tech National Accredited Certified Pharmacy Technician Upon Hire Required

Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented team of physicians, nurses, allied health employees, and a wide variety of non-clinical administrative and operational staff members. Holy Name is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

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