Inpatient Pediatric Pharmacy Technician I/II (32 hours/week)

Duke Careers; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Inpatient Pediatric Pharmacy Technician I/II at Duke Health in Durham is a full-time role (32 hours/week) with rotating shifts and every-other-weekend requirements. You will support pediatric medication preparation, distribution, and inventory under pharmacist supervision.

The position requires NC Pharmacy Board registration within 180 days, completion of a pharmacy tech program or admission to pharmacy school, and experience with Omnicell is a plus. Excellent customer service is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with completion of an accredited pharmacy tech program OR acceptance into pharmacy school OR high school diploma with one year health care experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and draw up oral medications into patient-specific oral syringes.
• Compound immediate-use sterile IV preparations under pharmacist supervision.
• Deliver medications throughout the hospital and stock Omnicell cabinets.
• Answer pharmacy phones, triage calls, and direct questions to pharmacists.
• Process medication requests and assist with distribution activities.
• Maintain medication inventory and rotate stock to minimize waste.
• Assist with packaging, labeling, and distribution of medications.
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies and safety standards.
• Provide excellent customer service to staff and patients.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited pharmacy technician-training program

Acceptance into pharmacy school

One year of pharmacy or health care related experience

Tools

Omnicell

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Inpatient Pediatric Pharmacy Technician I/II (32 hours/week)

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Requisition Number: 274976

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710

Date: Sep 17, 2026

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

$2,500 Commitment Bonus for Newly Hired Team Members

Duke Children's Hospital

The Inpatient Pediatric Pharmacy Technician I/II supports the safe and efficient delivery of pharmaceutical care to pediatric patients at Duke Children's Hospital. This position works closely with pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure timely medication preparation, distribution, and inventory management in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Work Schedule

• Full-time (32 hours/week)
• Rotating shifts:
  • 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
  • 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM
• Every other weekend required
• Rotating overnight on-call
• Overnight coverage as needed to support departmental operations

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare and draw up oral medications into patient-specific oral syringes.
• Compound immediate-use sterile IV preparations under pharmacist supervision and in accordance with applicable policies and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver medications throughout the hospital, including stocking and replenishing Omnicell automated dispensing cabinets.
• Answer pharmacy phones, triage calls, and appropriately route questions and requests to pharmacists or other pharmacy personnel.
• Process medication requests and assist with medication distribution activities.
• Maintain medication inventory, perform stock replenishment, and rotate inventory to minimize waste.
• Support the preparation, packaging, labeling, and distribution of medications.
• Assist with controlled substance documentation and inventory activities as assigned.
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies, state and federal regulations, and medication safety standards.
• Provide excellent customer service to nursing staff, providers, patients, and families.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent and completion of an accredited pharmacy technician-training program.

or

• Acceptance into pharmacy school.

or

• High school diploma or equivalent and one year of pharmacy or health care related experience.

Experience

• N/A
• Minimum of one years related experience.
• Experience with automated dispensing cabinets (Omnicell), medication distribution systems, or sterile compounding preferred.
• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

• Must be registered with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy within the first 180 days.
• North Carolina Board of Pharmacy registration is required.
• Pharmacy Technician certification is required from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or The Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT).

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh

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