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

Duke University; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC seeks a Pharmacy Technician I/II to support safe medication preparation, distribution, and inventory management in a fast-paced hospital setting.

You will work with pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, handling sterile IV preparations, Omnicell cabinets, and medication distribution while upholding regulatory standards and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Completed accredited pharmacy technician-training program.
• Acceptance into pharmacy school required.
• One year of pharmacy or health care related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and draw up oral medications into patient-specific 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 route requests to pharmacists.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy experience

Medication distribution

Customer service

Education

Pharmacy technician training

Acceptance into pharmacy school

Experience in pharmacy/healthcare

Tools

Omnicell

Pharmacy dispensing software

Job description

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

Experience

• Pharmacy Tech I:
  • N/A
• Pharmacy Tech II:
  • 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

• Pharmacy Tech I:
  • Must be registered with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy within the first 180 days.
• Pharmacy Tech II:
  • 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.

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