Per Diem Technician Pharmacy

Responsible for performing the technical tasks involved with the storage, distribution, packaging and labeling of drugs. Assists pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, maintaining patient records, and completing required documentation of work. Works under the direct supervision of the pharmacist, must have an excellent working knowledge of drug names, dosages, dosage forms and the procedures for the preparation and calculations of dosage forms. ### Qualifications - Work requires a High School diploma or equivalent, Associate's degree preferred, hospital pharmacy experience preferred. - Certification by an organization recognized by the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy required, new hires have one year from date of hire to become certified. - Registration by the Board of Pharmacy as a Registered Pharmacy Technician required. - Ability to perform work accurately with attention to detail within specified time periods. - Ability to handle and adapt to frequent directives, interruptions, and changes in workload and work schedule. - Work requires 20 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) annually as approved by Pharmacy Management. - Work requires staffing a minimum of 4 shifts per month on weekends and/or weekdays to meet the needs of the department. ### About the Team **St. Joseph’s University Medical Center** is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures. The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics. The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award. ### About the Company **St. Joseph’s Health** is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”. **Benefits Eligibility**: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week) - Competitive salary\* - Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans - 403b retirement plan options with company match\*\* - Health & Wellness\* - Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness - PTO, and paid holidays - Tuition reimbursement - Employee Assistance Program - LTD : Long Term Disability - Life Insurance Options - Onsite Day care Program \*Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week. **\*\***403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week. **Pay transparency**: St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.