Specialty Pharmacy Technician I - Per Diem
Red Bank, NJPer Diem$25.77/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Specialty Pharmacy Technician I prepares sterile medications for patients and works with pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to provide sterile compounding services. The role follows regulatory guidelines and requires hospital or similar experience, knowledge of aseptic techniques and compounding equipment, and proficiency with EPIC. A pharmacy technician license is required, along with PTCB or ExCPT certification within 180 days of employment, subject to stated exceptions.
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Full job description
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 Specialty Pharmacy Technician I at HMH plays a crucial role in ensuring the safe and accurate preparation of sterile medications for patients. You will work closely with pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to provide sterile compounding services while adhering to strict regulatory guidelines.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
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High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
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Minimum 1 year of hospital or similar experience
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Strong knowledge of aseptic techniques, USP <797> standards, and compounding equipment.
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Knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and compliance standards.
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Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining a sterile environment.
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Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team.
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Proficiency in using software and computer applications such as EPIC.
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Strong knowledge of brand/generic medications.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
- Minimum 1 year of sterile compounding experience.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
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Pharmacy Technician License.
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PTCB or ExCPT Certification Required within 180 days of start of employment with the following exceptions: a. Hired prior to January 2024 b. Actively enrolled in ACPE accredited school of pharmacy / another allied health program or hired before 1-1-24.
Licenses and Certifications Preferred:
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Cert Compounded Sterile Preparation Tech.
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NPTA Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Tech Certification.
Working Conditions:
- Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day
If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
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Minimum rate of $25.77 Hourly
HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.
The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:
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Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
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Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
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Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
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Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
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Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
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Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
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Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.
Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.
In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.
How this job compares
Set against the 13,926 open Pharmacy Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$25.77/hr
- New Jersey median$18–28/hr380 hourly ranges
- US median$18–27/hr11,016 hourly ranges
This rate, $25.77/hr, is 12% above the New Jersey median midpoint ($23/hr) — in the top quarter of Pharmacy Technician hourly ranges in New Jersey.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 387 open Pharmacy Technician jobs in New Jersey and 13,926 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New Jersey
- Walgreens160 open
- CVS Health134 open
- Walmart31 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Pharmacy Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (2,707 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 5,049 of the 13,926 open Pharmacy Technician jobs (36%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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