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 Certified Pharmacy Tech, Research works closely with the Research Pharmacist and provides support in the management and maintenance of investigational products. The Certified Pharmacy Tech, Research is responsible for the proper handling, accountability, inventory management, documentation and preparation of investigational products under the direct supervision of a research pharmacist.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Certified Pharmacy Technician, Research at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Receives and maintains accountability of investigational products(IP) in the Vestigo system.

• Assesses and maintains proper storage of IP.

• Prepares oral investigational products (IP) and intravenous IP in accordance with research protocol under direct supervision of a licensed Research Pharmacist.

• Maintains current inventory of IP and follows process to re-order IP in advance of expiration.

• Assists the Research Pharmacist with close out of studies and appropriate accountability of investigational products.

• Assists the Pharmacy Coordinator with appropriate review of oncology product pre-expiration stock rotation and appropriate preparation for reverse distribution.

• Maintains competency in preparing IV investigational admixtures.

• Assures that the filling areas are maintained in a neat and orderly manner.

• Refers requests for drug information to a registered pharmacist.

• Assists the pharmacist in maintaining the security of drug supplies.

• Assists with the distribution and delivery of medication to patient care areas as necessary

• Provides appropriate documentation wherever and whenever required.

• Performs tasks associated with automated equipment and maintains appropriate records as designated.

• Complies with all state and federal regulations and Medical Center policies and procedures relating to drug dispensing, including appropriate handling of investigational drug products, adherence to security procedures, and completion of necessary documentation.

• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.

• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Minimum 1 years experience as a pharmacy technician in a hospital or home infusion setting.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Hospital experience with knowledge of accountability and handling of investigational products.

• Successfully complete Citi Training or equivalent (will be required on site).

• Knowledge of unit dose dispensing and IV admixtures.

• Pharmacy Stars or equivalent sterile compounding competency (will be required on site).

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician or NHA Certified Pharmacy Tech (CPT or ExCPT).

Contacts:

• Regular contact with medical personnel and its visitors.

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

Job ID 2024-157996

Department Research Pharmacy

Site Hackensack University Med Cntr

Job Location US-NJ-Hackensack

Position Type Full Time with Benefits

Standard Hours Per Week 40

Shift Day

Shift Hours Day

Weekend Work No Weekends Required

On Call Work No On-Call Required

Holiday Work No Holidays Required