Inpatient Pharmacy Tech II Certified

UNC Health; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pharmacy Technician Incentive Program

Full-time onsite role

Job summary

UNC Health in Durham, NC seeks a Certified Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists by reviewing, compounding and dispensing medications under supervision. The role is full-time, onsite, with a 40-hour workweek and an hourly pay range of $18.48–$25.89.

Prior pharmacy tech experience is preferred; licensure requirements apply, with intern options during PharmD studies. The Pharmacy Supply Chain team emphasizes accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Completion of an academic pharmacy technician training program preferred.
• Current NC Board of Pharmacy technician registration required unless enrolled as intern.
• CPhT from PTCB or ExCPT from NHA; waiver possible during PharmD program.

Responsibilities

• Accurately select, label, and package medications for distribution.
• Ensure medications are stored, handled, and shipped per policies.
• Receive, verify, and stock incoming pharmaceutical products and supplies.
• Maintain records of drug movements in the warehouse system.

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.

This position qualifies for our Pharmacy Technician Incentive Program, which includes $5000 in commitment incentives spread over a two-year period. Payment is made after six months, one year, and two years of employment.

Responsibilities

1. Accurately select, label, and package medications according to orders for distribution to hospitals and clinics within and/or affiliated with the health-system.
2. Ensure all medications are stored, handled, and shipped in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
3. Receive, verify, and stock incoming pharmaceutical products and supplies.
4. Conduct routine inventory counts, monitors stock levels, and assistwith cycle counts and expiration date management.
5. Maintainaccurate records of drug movements and inventory transactions in the warehouse inventory management system and other applicable softwares.
6. Prepare orders for shipment, ensuring accuracy, proper packaging and labeling, and appropriate storage conditions.
7. Assist in the preparation of repackaging medications (non-sterile products, oral, topical, etc.).
8. Maintain cleanliness and organization of the warehouse work areas.
9. Work closely with pharmacy technicians, pharmacists, and pharmacy leadership, to coordinate workflow and resolve issueswhile maintaining a high standard of service.
10. Respond promptly and professionally to inquiries or requests from customers, healthcare providers, and internal departments. Respond promptly and professionally to inquiries or requests from customers, healthcare providers, and internal departments.
11. Assist with training of new employees, educating them in job-specific functions.
12. Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to process optimization.
13. Participate in audits and assist in maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.

Other Information

Education Requirements: None required as long as other position qualifications are met. Completion of an academic pharmacy technician training program preferred. Current enrollment in PharmD program if working as a registered pharmacy intern with NC Board of Pharmacy.

Licensure/Certification Requirements: Registration as a technician with the NC Board of Pharmacy unless enrolled in a PharmD program. If currently enrolled, an NCBOP Pharmacy Intern registration may be accepted. CPhT from PTCB or ExCPT from NHA unless enrolled in a PharmD program; if enrolled, this can be waived for the duration of the PharmD program.

Professional Experience Requirements: Prior pharmacy technician experience is preferred.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Shared Services

Organization Unit: UNC HCS Pharmacy Supply Chain

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range:$18.48 - $25.89 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Durham

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 Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job.

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.