Outpatient Pharmacy Tech II PD

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

Job summary

UNC Health in Durham, NC is seeking a pharmacy technician to provide general support to the pharmacist. The role involves receiving, reviewing, compounding, and dispensing medications under pharmacist supervision. Per diem, onsite work with standard hours.

The candidate should have NC Board of Pharmacy registration as a technician; PharmD interns may qualify. Prior pharmacy tech experience is preferred, and the role will involve working with automated dispensing systems and inventory management.

Qualifications

• No formal education required beyond licensure; enrollment in PharmD may qualify for intern roles.
• Pharmacy intern eligibility with PharmD enrollment may be accepted.
• Certification as a pharmacy technician (CPhT or ExCPT) is preferred unless enrolled in a PharmD program.

Responsibilities

• Compounds and prepares medications (sterile, oral, topical, controlled substances) under pharmacist supervision.
• Documents pharmaceutical activities with accurate data using systems.
• Operates automated dispensing technology to supply medications per orders.
• Manages inventory: orders, restocks, rotates stock, expiration date management; trains new staff.
• Contributes to process improvement projects.
• Completes regulatory inspections of medication storage areas and inventories as required.

Education

Registration as a pharmacy technician with NC Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist intern registration if enrolled in PharmD program

Pharmacist technician certification (CPhT) or ExCPT

Job 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 general support to the pharmacist by receiving, reviewing, compounding and dispensing medications. All work is carried out under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.

Responsibilities

1. 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.
2. Documents pharmaceutical activities including quality control requirements, etc. using automated and paper systems. Ensures accuracy of data.
3. Operates and supports automated dispensing technology to supply correct medications for individual patients, according to pharmacist and physician orders.
4. Orders, receives, restocks, and rotates inventory, and completes expiration date management. Assists with training of new employees, educating them in job-specific functions.
5. Contributes to process improvement projects.
6. Completes regulatory compliance inspection of medication storage areas, including inspections and/or controlled substance inventories, USP797 and other regulatory documentation as required.

Other Information

Education Requirements:

• None required as long as other position qualifications are met. 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.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Shared Services

Organization Unit: UNCHCS Homecare Infusion Pharm

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00

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: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Durham

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.