Inpatient Pharmacy Tech I: IV Admixtures & Pyxis

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health in Durham, North Carolina seeks a Pharmacy Technician to assist with drug preparation, distribution, and pharmacist-supportive duties within the hospital Pharmacy Services.

Responsibilities include IV admixtures, medication cart filling, order entry, and handling automated equipment; requires pharmacy technician training and NC Board registration within 180 days. Excellent teamwork in rotating shifts offered.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Must register with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy within the first 180 days.

Responsibilities

• Prepare intravenous admixtures or other sterile products.
• Fill physician orders/prescriptions, medication carts, or stock requisitions.
• Deliver medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas.
• Answer telephones and direct calls to appropriate personnel.
• Enter charges and credits for patient medications.
• Enter medication orders/prescriptions into the pharmacy computer system.
• Provide technical support for automated equipment (Pyxis Robotics).
• Maintain logs, records and other required documentation.
• Complete and document all assigned medication storage area inspections at least monthly; identify and replace outdated drugs; monitor quality indicators.
• Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein.

Skills

Drug names

Basic math

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Rotation shifts

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy technician training program

NC Pharmacy Board eligibility/registration (within 180 days)

Tools

Pyxis Robotics

Job description

Duke Health in Durham, North Carolina seeks a Pharmacy Technician to assist with drug preparation, distribution, and pharmacist-supportive duties within the hospital Pharmacy Services.

Responsibilities include IV admixtures, medication cart filling, order entry, and handling automated equipment; requires pharmacy technician training and NC Board registration within 180 days. Excellent teamwork in rotating shifts offered.