Pharmacy Technician

UNC Health; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in North Carolina is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists with unit dose distribution, IV preparation, floor stock maintenance, charging, inventory control and record keeping. The role operates onsite within the Lenoir Health system.

Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma or GED and may possess pharmacy technician training or certification. Prior pharmacy exposure is preferred, with emphasis on accuracy, communication, and clerical skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Pharmacy technician training or certification preferred.
• Some pharmacy experience preferred.
• Strong concentration, communication, and clerical skills.

Responsibilities

• Distribute medications under pharmacist supervision.
• Assist with IV preparation and floor stock maintenance.
• Handle charging, inventory control and record keeping.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Pharmacy operations

Education

HS Diploma or GED

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 pharmacy technician performs a variety of technical and clerical assignments under the supervision of a pharmacist. Assignments involve unit dose distribution, IV preparation, floor stock maintenance, charging, inventory control and record keeping.

Responsibilities

The pharmacy technician, under pharmacist supervision, provides nursing and ancillary staff with medications for distribution and administration to patients while performing other clerical duties relating to patient charges and record keeping.

LENOIR

Qualifications

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma or GED

Professional Experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

Work experience in some aspect of pharmacy is preferred but not required.

Licensing, Registration, Certification

LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION

Pharmacy technician training or certification is preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS

Concentration and attention to detail, good verbal ability and communication skills, clerical ability.

Work Environment

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Potential exposure to toxic and caustic chemicals requiring the use of personal protective equipment. Stressful, crowded working conditions and rotating shifts. Clean, well-lit comfortable climate with moderate noise level.

Physical Requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT

Pushes and pulls patient medication carts daily, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching with arms throughout shift. Close visual ability, good depth perception and physical hand and finger dexterity, listening and communication skills. Requires lifting of weights of 30 pounds.

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Job Details

Legal Employer: Lenoir Health

Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care

Organization Unit: Pharmacy

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 32.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: LENOIR MEM

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.