Pharmacy Technician, Per Diem

Position Details

Recruitment/Posting

Title:

Pharmacy Technician, Per Diem

Job Category:
Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Medical and Patient Services

Department: RWJ - Medicine Pulmonary

New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state at Rutgers University-New Brunswick (including Piscataway) and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a per diem Pharmacy Technician for the department of Medicine at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Under the direction of the Director of Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program, the Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem will support both the Adult and Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis (CF) programs by assisting with medication access, education, and patient support.

This role ensures timely and effective pharmacy services within a multidisciplinary Cystic Fibrosis care team, with the goal of improving treatment adherence and patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include:

• Facilitates prior authorizations, insurance claims, and specialty pharmacy coordination for Cystic Fibrosis-specific medications (e.g., CFTR modulators, inhaled antibiotics).
• Monitors and tracks prescription refills; escalates delays or denials to supervising pharmacist or care team.
• Liaises with patient assistance programs and foundations for financial support applications.
• Educates patients and families on medication delivery tools and schedules, under supervision of the Supervising Pharmacist or Director of Cystic Fibrosis Program.
• Provides adherence aids and educational handouts as directed by the Cystic Fibrosis care team.
• Attends Cystic Fibrosis clinic sessions or team weekly meetings, as scheduled to align on patient needs.
• Communicates pharmacy-related issues and follow-ups to the CF team promptly.

FLSA:
Nonexempt

Grade: 99H

Salary Details:
Minimum Salary 24.07;
Mid Range Salary 24.57;
Maximum Salary 25.31

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs