Pharmacy Technician / Patient Services Representative
4 days ago
Totowa
Job Locations US-NJ-TOTOWA ID 2026-189413 Line of Business Amerita Position Type Full-Time Pay Min USD $23.00/Hr. Pay Max USD $26.00/Hr. Amerita Prepares technical and clerical tasks associated with the preparation, labeling and dispensing of pharmaceuticals. Plays an integral role in the inventory and quality assurance activities. Schedule: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm • Competitive Pay, • Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance, • Company-Paid Short & Long-Term Disability, • Flexible Schedules & Paid Time Off, • Tuition Reimbursement, • Employee Discount Program & DailyPay, • 401k, • Conducts and documents initial and ongoing assessment of specific patient, drug and disease information to identify real and potential drug-related problems or needs, • Escalates to a clinician as needed, • Answers inquiries from patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals. Escalates to a clinician as needed, • Maintains thorough and appropriate documentation in the customer/patient record of all clinical activities and communication with patients, physicians and other healthcare professionals, • Coordinates and schedules the preparation of IV therapies and home medical equipment orders with the assistance of the Pharmacist, • Helps coordinate patient care activities with Pharmacists, Nurses, other Technicians and Patient Care Coordinators, • Prepares labels, prescriptions and compounding/mixing worksheets and completes and maintains product lot numbers, expiration dates and batch records, • Generates delivery/pick slips under the supervision of the Pharmacist. Picks and pulls supplies and home medical equipment, • Obtains supply inventories from patients/clients and communicates information obtained to the Pharmacist as required and documents all communication in patient progress notes on the pharmacy computer system, • Participates in branch management, department and intra-departmental meetings and quality improvement activities, • Adheres to all accreditation, OSHA, FDA, state, local and federal regulations and standards relevant to infusion pharmacy and home medical equipment, • Other duties as assigned, • Supervisory Responsibility: No, • Successful completion of an approved/accredited pharmacy technician training program; IV certification preferred, • Registered Pharmacy Technician license in state of practice per state regulations, • National Pharmacy Technician Certification as required by the state board of pharmacy in state of practice, • One to three (1-3) years of related pharmacy experience in a home care setting, retail, or pharmacy setting, • General knowledge of drug terminology, pharmaceutical calculations, drug use and aseptic techniques, • Flexible schedule with the ability to work on-call evenings and weekends on an as-scheduled basis, • Effective mathematical and communication skills required, • Basic pharmacy knowledge of reading and interpreting prescriptions