Specialty Pharmacy Technician I (Full-Time)
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Hackensack, NJ, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Part time
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Category
- Healthcare
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
- Minimum 1 year of hospital or similar experience
- Strong knowledge of aseptic techniques, USP <797> standards, and compounding equipment.
- Knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and compliance standards.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining a sterile environment.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team.
- Proficiency in using software and computer applications such as EPIC.
- Strong knowledge of brand/generic medications.
Full description
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 Specialty Pharmacy Technician I at HMH plays a crucial role in ensuring the safe and accurate preparation of sterile medications for patients. You will work closely with pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to provide sterile compounding services while adhering to strict regulatory guidelines.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of a Specialty Pharmacy Technician I at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
- Sterile Compounding: Prepare sterile medications, including non-hazardous intravenous (IV) admixtures and other sterile products, following established protocols and in compliance with USP <797> standards.
- Aseptic Technique: Maintain aseptic techniques throughout the compounding process to minimize contamination and ensure patient safety.
- Quality Assurance: Conduct routine cleaning, testing, and monitoring of compounding equipment, cleanrooms, and laminar airflow hoods to ensure optimal performance and adherence to quality standards.
- Inventory Management: Manage and monitor inventory of sterile compounding drugs and supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels and proper storage conditions.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and detailed records of compounding activities, including batch records, logs, and quality control documentation.
- Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to meet the needs of patients and ensure the timely delivery of medications.
- Safety Compliance: Adhere to all safety protocols and regulations, personal protective equipment (PPE) use, and waste disposal.
- Continuous Learning: Stay current with industry trends, guidelines, and best practices related to sterile compounding through ongoing education and training.
- Prepare uncomplicated and/or complicated parenteral mixtures for non-hazardous preparations in the finished form such as large volume, small volume, infusion syringe, infusion pump or other modality as required.
- Delivers controlled substances and other medications to nursing units' automated medication dispensing cabinets (ADC) timely and accurately.
- Prepares medications and subsequently loads and unloads medication into ADC with appropriate bar code scanning.