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Lead Pharmacy Technician - Ambulatory

$29.38 per hour

Hackensack Meridian Health

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Lead Pharmacy Technician will support the pharmacy department by guiding daily pharmacy technician operations and ensure other pharmacy technicians have the resources and training necessary to perform their jobs effectively.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Lead Pharmacy Technician at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

  • Collaborate effectively with pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to meet the needs of patients and ensure the timely delivery of medications.
  • Accountable for day-to-day activities of the pharmacy technicians in the pharmacy with appropriate oversight of the management team.
  • Manage and monitor inventory of pharmacy products and supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels and proper storage conditions.
  • Supports the drug inventory process including rotation and restocking of drug dispensing areas with drugs and supplies needed to process patient medication orders.
  • Identifies cost savings opportunities throughout the Department and is accountable for managing initiatives toward achieving and sustaining savings.
  • Ensures compliance with and training of technician related Joint Commission Medication Management standards, including medication security, recall management, and expiration tracking.
  • Supports other pharmacy technicians by filling in when needed, providing hands-on training, and coordinating training schedules.
  • Assesses baseline skill level for new technicians and schedules new technicians to attend appropriate training programs applicable for HMH sites.
  • Collaborates with pharmacy leadership to develop and maintain workflow and policies and procedures related to their area of specialization.
  • Trains all new hires on their area of specialization and coordinates with pharmacy leadership to maintain records of training and competency.
  • Collaborates with pharmacy leadership to ensure adequate staffing levels within their specialized area and covers for call-outs when needed.
  • Communicates important information between shifts during the department's shift-to-shift handoffs.
  • Participates in the department's Medication Safety Program discussions when an event occurs within their specialized area.
  • Provides appropriate documentation wherever and whenever required.
  • Performs tasks associated with automated equipment and maintains appropriate records as designated.
  • As required, works alongside the pharmacy technicians in performance of their duties, including, but not limited to:
    - Filling daily drug orders accurately and efficiently in a timely manner, under the supervision of a pharmacist,
    - Assisting in processing returned drugs and recycle/dispose per procedure,
    - Assisting in prepacking frequently ordered medications, label and store, as needed,
    - Packaging materials and products
    - Obtaining medications from shelving and other medication storage areas in preparation for dispensing,
    - Applying labeling to prescriptions and scanning products for accuracy check .
    - Alerting pharmacist on duty of any medication/product that is not scanning properly
    - Maintaining designated workstation areas and replenishes all stock supplies needed
  • Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.
  • Adheres to the standards identified in the Department's Organizational Competencies.
  • Other duties and/or projects as assigned.


Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
  • High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience within the workplace setting (i.e., Hospital, Ambulatory, Retail, Long-Term Care) or a minimum of 2 years of experience within the workplace setting (i.e., Hospital, Ambulatory, Retail, Long-Term Care) along with a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in the United States.
  • Proficient in the duties of a Pharmacy Technician
  • Effective oral and written English communication.
  • Strong ability to multitask.
  • Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with others.
  • Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Licenses and Certifications Required:
  • Pharmacy Technician License.
  • Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB or ExCPT) with the following exceptions:
    a. Hired prior to January 2024

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:
  • Advanced Pharmacy Technician Certification - PTCB.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Compensation
Minimum rate of $29.38 Hourly

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:
  • Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
  • Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
  • Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
  • Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
  • Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
  • Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
  • Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.
Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.


HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.


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Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility


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