Pharmacy Technician II - Retail - Per Diem
Company: Atlantic Health System
Location: Newton
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Job Function 1 - Verifying information on
prescription is accurate, interpreting medication orders and
ensuring it has been completed correctly, Input patient and
prescription data into the pharmacy program (new prescriptions and
refill requests) computer skills required Job Function 2 -
Collaborating with the pharmacist on drugs that need to be reviewed
(drug-drug, drug-allergy interactions) Job Function 3 - Processing
prescriptions through the insurance plan and resolving claim
issues, Contact patients when medications are not available (back
order or out of stock) etc Job Function 4 - Requisitioning incoming
purchased orders, Stocking pharmacy equipment required for
prescription processing, Remove expired medications off the shelf,
ordering medications through the wholesaler and restocking high
volume medications Job Function 5 - Contacting patients on
medications requiring prior authorizations Job Function 6 - Answer
high-volume phone calls from prescriber offices and patients Job
Function 7 - Organize prescriptions for transport to the medical
centers Job Function 8 - Retrieve the correct medication for
counting, pouring, weighing and measuring as detailed on the
prescription Job Function 9 - Appropriately package the medication,
prepare prescription labels and information about the prescribed
medication for the patient to ready Job Function 10 - Teamwork.
Supports the departmental goals as a team player by assisting staff
members and being flexible in roles and responsibilities. Complies
with departmental coverage guidelines. Actively supports the
Atlantic Health strategic goals. Supports cross campus
communications and sharing of best practices. Qualifications
Education/Experience: High School diploma or equivalent required.
College courses desirable. Current active registration with the
State of New Jersey Board of Pharmacy required Current Pharmacy
Technician Certification Board (PTCB)/NHA Certification or obtained
in 6 months Previous retail pharmacy experience (2 years)
preferred.
Keywords: Atlantic Health System, West New York , Pharmacy Technician II - Retail - Per Diem, Healthcare , Newton, New Jersey
