Inpatient Pharmacy Tech II Certified

UNC Health; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 24,962 - 35,142; Part time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a Certified Technician in Clayton, North Carolina, to provide crucial support to pharmacists by reviewing, compounding, and dispensing medications. The position encompasses responsibilities including compounding medications, customer service, and inventory management.

The ideal candidate should hold pharmacy technician certification and possess relevant experience, though completion of a training program is preferred. This per diem position offers a salary range of $18.12 - $25.51 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Preferred prior pharmacy technician experience.
• Completion of an academic pharmacy technician training program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Compounds and prepares medications under pharmacist supervision.
• Documents pharmaceutical activities accurately.
• Responds to requests from customers for pharmacy services.
• Orders and manages inventory and expiration dates.
• Helps train new employees in job functions.

Skills

Pharmacy technician duties

Medication compounding

Customer service

Inventory management

Education

Completed pharmacy technician training program

Registration with the NC Board of Pharmacy

CPhT from PTCB or ExCPT from NHA

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

The Certified Technician provides support to the pharmacist by reviewing, compounding and dispensing medications. All work is carried out under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Compounds and/or prepares medications (sterile products, oral, topical, controlled substances, etc.) including high-risk medication processes as defined by the entity, as authorized by a physician, under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.
• Delivers exchange medications to the respective patient area and returns unused medications to the pharmacy.
• Documents pharmaceutical activities including patient billing for medications and equipment, quality control requirements, etc. using automated and paper systems. Ensures accuracy of data.
• Responds to and triages requests from customers for assistance with pharmacy services such as medication delivery, drug information, etc.
• Operates and supports automated dispensing technology to supply correct medications for individual patients, according to pharmacist and physician orders.
• Orders, receives, restocks, and rotates inventory, and completes expiration date management.
• Assists with training of new employees, educating them in job‑specific functions.
• Contributes to process improvement projects.
• Completes regulatory compliance inspection of medication storage areas, including inspections and/or controlled substance inventories, USP797 and other regulatory documentation as required.

Education Requirements

None required as long as other position qualifications are met. Completion of an academic pharmacy technician training program preferred.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Registration with the NC Board of Pharmacy unless enrolled in a PharmD program.
• CPhT from PTCB or ExCPT from NHA unless enrolled in a PharmD program.

Professional Experience Requirements

Prior pharmacy technician experience is preferred.

Job Details

• Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
• Entity: Johnston Health
• Organization Unit: IP Pharmacy - CL
• Work Type: Per Diem
• Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00
• Salary Range: $18.12 - $25.51 per hour (Hiring Range)
• Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Rotating
• Location of Job: US:NC:Clayton
• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
• This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully‑owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.