Inpatient Pharmacy Technician I - PRN

Novant Health Careers; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic inpatient pharmacy team at Novant Health as an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician I - PRN. This critical role demands strong communication and time management skills, contributing directly to patient care in a fast-paced environment while offering opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Opportunities for career advancement

Fast-paced work environment

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED is required. 2 Year / Associate Degree preferred.
• Experience: One year of relevant experience preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Current registry with applicable State Board(s) of pharmacy is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the pharmacy team by delivering medications and answering nurse inquiries.
• Ensure Pyxis machines are stocked and medications are prepared accurately.
• Assist in answering questions from healthcare professionals and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Basic math skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 Year / Associate Degree in Pharmacy Technology (preferred)

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Job Summary

Join our fast-paced inpatient pharmacy team and contribute to a crucial healthcare environment. As a member of our team, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks, helping to support the entire hospital.

Job Summary

Join our fast-paced inpatient pharmacy team and contribute to a crucial healthcare environment. As a member of our team, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks, helping to support the entire hospital.

Must have availability for a weekend and holiday rotation. Hours are primarily evenings.

Key Responsibilities

• Rotate through multiple positions on central shifts, including Triage, Carousel, and Pyxis.
• Triage:
• Answer nurse inquiries and provide medication-related information.
• Deliver high-alert medications to ICU, NICU, and other critical care units.
• Perform additional pharmacy duties as needed.
• Carousel:
• Scan and track medications for patients.
• Repackage medications when necessary.
• Assist with answering nurse questions and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Pyxis:
• Ensure medication availability in Pyxis machines throughout the hospital.
• Check medication expiration dates and perform necessary updates.
• Address nurse questions on the floor related to medication dispensing.
  

Additional Information

• Opportunities for career advancement and growth.
• Fast-paced, dynamic work environment that requires strong time management and organizational skills.
  
  

If you thrive in a busy setting and are eager to contribute to patient care, apply today!

Let Novant Health be the destination for your professional growth.

At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.

Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

• Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
• The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
• All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".
  
  

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. 2 Year / Associate Degree, preferred.
• Experience (required): One year relevant experience, preferred. If Associate's Degree in Pharm Tech, experience is included in schooling.
• Licensure/Certification (required):
• Current registry with applicable State Board(s) of pharmacy.
• PTCB or NHA Certification within 60 days of hire, or proof of enrollment in pharmacy school/FPEGG/FPGEC.
• Additional Skills Required:
• State Registration and/or evidence of renewal is required for both Pharmacists and Technicians fifteen days prior to expiration and Technicians are required to be either certified through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA), or be actively enrolled in pharmacy school, or be active in Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) or Foreign Pharmacy Equivalency Certification (FPGEC).
• Considerable knowledge and application of basic math skills, including ratio and proportion relationships; strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Basic technology skills. Other duties as outlined in Novant Health and facility specific policies and procedures. Ability to drive/travel to multiple facilities/locations as needed. Ability to work as part of a high performing, change ready and resilient team.
• Additional Skills Preferred: Considerable knowledge of medication names (both trade and generic) and their doses, routes of administration, and adverse effects; the ability to demonstrate patient interview skills and strong written and communication skills with other healthcare professionals.
  

Job Opening ID

750

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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