Lead - Pharmacy Tech - Pharmacy
Prime Healthcare
Overview
St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visitwww.smh-nj.com.
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Responsibilities
The Lead Pharmacy Technician is defined as someone who under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assist in the various activities of the pharmacy department not requiring the professional judgment of the pharmacist. The lead pharmacy technician also has supervisory and other responsibilities, such as Pyxis, Meditech, and Drug Ordering Expertise. Duties include, but not limited to: technical duties such as maintaining patient records; setting-up, packaging and labeling medication doses; filling and dispensing routine orders for stock supplies of patient-care areas; maintaining inventories of drug supplies and mixing drugs with parenteral fluids. Other responsibilities include physician order entry, setting and updating the scheduling of technicians, supervising use of automated drug delivery equipment (Pyxis), maintaining quality assurance programs and generally overseeing the performance of pharmacy technicians. The scope of care provided includes: General Medicine/Surgical, Intensive Care Services, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Emergency Care, Transitional Care, Geriatrics and Outpatient Services.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING 1. Minimum of five (5) years current hospital pharmacy technician experience required2. Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) required or obtained within 6 months of hire date3. State Pharmacy Technician License/Registration required (if required by state regulations)4. Proficiency with various computer systems, EHR, ADS, and drug preparation or delivery systems5. High school diploma or equivalent6. Graduate of ASHP-accredited or equivalent pharmacy technician training program preferred
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FacilitySt. Mary's General Hospital
LocationUS-NJ-Passaic
ID2024-182964
CategoryClinical Tech
Position TypeFull Time
ShiftDays
Job TypeNon-Exempt
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