Inpatient Pharmacy Tech II Certified

UNC Health; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill (Central Inpatient Pharmacy) seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support preparation, distribution, and timely delivery of medications to patient care units, surgical suites, and emergency departments. The role emphasizes precision, teamwork, patient safety, and continuous improvement in a high-volume academic medical center.

This full-time position offers opportunities to grow professionally within UNC Health, with a focus on operational efficiency and high-quality patient

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Compounds and prepares medications including sterile products and high-risk processes under supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.
• Delivers medications to patient areas and returns unused meds to the pharmacy.
• Documents pharmaceutical activities including patient billing and quality control.
• Responds to and triages requests for assistance with pharmacy services.
• Operates automated dispensing technology to supply correct medications.
• Manages inventory and expiration date control.
• Assists with training of new staff and with process improvements.
• Completes regulatory inspections of medication storage areas and inventories.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Resilience

Customer service

Education

Pharmacy technician training program

PharmD student enrollment (intern)

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

Embrace an active role where your steps make a difference. Enjoy a workday filled with purposeful walking and bustling energy. Become a vital link across multiple hospital areas, where each step you take supports patient care and pharmacy excellence. This position is based in the Central Inpatient Pharmacy and supports the entire UNC Medical Center, including all six hospitals. We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and adaptable Pharmacy Technician who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. In this vital role, you will contribute to high-impact patient care by supporting the preparation, distribution, and timely delivery of medications to patient care units, surgical suites, and emergency departments. The position requires precision, strong teamwork, and resilience. This is an excellent opportunity to develop a broad range of pharmacy technician skills and grow professionally within a leading academic medical center. Candidates should be prepared for a rigorous workflow and be committed to patient safety, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement. 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.

Schedule

• 1st Shift Thursday Night (6:30pm-7:00am) 12hr. shift.
• 2nd Shift Friday Night (6:30pm-7:00am) 12hr. shift.
• 3rd Shift Saturday Night (6:30pm-7:00am) 12hr. shift.
• 4th Shift Sunday Night (8:30pm-7:00am) 10hr. shift.
• 5th Shift Monday Night (8:30pm-7:00am) 10hr. shift.
• 6th Shift Tuesday Night (8:30pm-7:00am) 10hr. shift.
• 7th Shift Wednesday Night (8:30pm-7:00am) 10hr. shift.
• 7 days off
• Repeat 7 days on schedule

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 exchanges 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.

Other Information

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: STATE
• Entity: UNC Medical Center
• Organization Unit: Pharmacy Inpatient Operations
• 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: Night Job
• Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

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.