Hospital Pharmacy Technician – Hands-On Med Prep

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support licensed pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications. You will label medications, assist with distribution, manage inventory, verify insurance, and maintain accurate records per policy and USP standards.

The role emphasizes patient safety, regulatory compliance, and teamwork across pharmacy staff to ensure high-quality care in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple departments and matrix structures.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work with moderate guidance.
• Experience or knowledge of revenue cycle metrics is preferred.
• Ability to lead a diverse group of teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed pharmacist in preparation and distribution of medications.
• Accurately select, prepare, and label medications for patients (hazardous and controlled substances).
• Assist with medication distribution tasks.
• Screen calls and route using proper etiquette.
• Assist in inventory control and outdate checking.
• Document removal, stocking, and wasting of controlled substances as applicable.
• Perform nonsterile compounding per USP standards.
• Perform sterile IV admixture as applicable.
• Inspect storage areas for policy adherence.
• Document medication admission histories.
• Support quality improvement initiatives.
• Assist training of pharmacy technicians and extenders on policies and workflows.
• Adhere to organization policies and regulatory standards.
• Support leaders with goals and work assignments.
• Enter patient demographics and required data into pharmacy system; insurance verification and label generation; cashiering.
• Develop competence in third-party billing functions.
• Provide age-appropriate patient care.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Revenue cycle knowledge

Cross-dept collaboration

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Atrium Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support licensed pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications. You will label medications, assist with distribution, manage inventory, verify insurance, and maintain accurate records per policy and USP standards.

The role emphasizes patient safety, regulatory compliance, and teamwork across pharmacy staff to ensure high-quality care in a hospital setting.