Pharmacy Technician

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician

Location: RWJUH Hamilton Hospital

Department Name: Pharmacy

Req #: 0000259521

Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $28.41 - $28.41 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Pharmacy Technician, Certified - RWJBarnabas Health

At RWJBarnabas Health, the Pharmacy Technician plays a critical role in patient care and operational excellence. Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician will participate in the medication reconciliation process.


A typical day for a Pharmacy Technician may include:

• Collecting and processing medication orders prior to distribution.
• Drug distribution: refilling unit-dose medication bins and delivering contents to nursing units.
• Maintenance of all automatic dispensing machines
• Removing expired medication from stock
• Restocking code carts
• Preparing and labeling outpatient prescriptions
• Preparing and labeling extemporaneously compounded non-sterile pharmaceuticals
• Sterile and non-sterile product preparation
• Performing required calculations for all medication dispensing and compounding
• Using aseptic techniques
• Maintains the integrity of laminar air flow hoods by cleaning and following procedures
• Monitoring IV schedules and unused IV solutions on select nursing units to increase efficiency and avoiding waste

This role might be for you if:

• You enjoy working as a team player and assisting those in need
• Patient safety, accurate drug evaluation, and delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care are your top priorities
• You enjoy working collaboratively with providers, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams
• You utilize a proactive approach and anticipate needs
• Demonstrate respect and appreciation for each person regardless of that person's background, race, gender, religion, disability or sexual orientation.
• Continuous learning, inventory awareness, and operational efficiency motivate you
• Creating a positive, reassuring, and legally compliant patient experience is central to your approach

To be considered for this Pharmacy Technician opportunity:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English
• PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) certification required within six months of hire date.

Preferred, not required:

• Prior experience as a pharmacy technician
• PTCB certification upon hire