Pharmacy Technician I - 1st / 2nd shift

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support dispensing and medication delivery within a hospital setting. The role includes working with information systems, ensuring accurate entry of medication orders, and collaborating with nurses, physicians, and patients.

Strong attention to detail, basic math and computer skills are required, with licensure/certification within two years of hire as described. The position emphasizes compliance with USP and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• High school graduation required.
• No experience required; hospital pharmacy tech preferred.
• Strong math, attention to detail, and communication skills.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develops competence in dispensing and delivery of medications.
• Use information systems and automation for dispensing and storage.
• Prepare non-sterile products per USP/state/federal guidance.
• Enter medication orders in the computer system.
• Manage calls from nurses, physicians, patients; resolve or hand-off.
• Maintain pharmacy procedures and documentation per regulations.
• Comply with legal and accreditation standards (including USP, DNV).

Skills

Math skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Performs a variety of clerical, distributive, technical and data gathering duties in order to provide medications to patients and support the pharmacists.Major Responsibilities:

• Develops competence in dispensing and delivery of medications. This includes developing competence in the department’s use of information systems, technology, and automation used for dispensing and storage of medications.
• Develops competence in preparing non-sterile products following USP, state, and federal recommendations, as required.
• Develops competence in entering medication orders in the computer system and/or processing medication requests via the computer system.
• Develops competence in managing phone calls from customers and team members such as nurses, physicians or patients. This includes accurately understanding and interpreting the issue, timely resolution, or timely hand-off to another team member as appropriate.
• Develops competence in pharmacy procedures and documentation as required, satisfying legal, regulatory, and department requirements of pharmacy practice.
• Complies with legal, regulatory, accreditation standards. This includes (but is not limited to) controlled substance procedures, USP procedures and DNV requirements.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

Licensure (IL only): State of Wisconsin (registration):

Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Student; Certification (CPhT) issued by PTCB or ExCPT within two years of hire, or sooner if required by law. Must sit for the certification exam at least one time within the first year of employment.

Patient facing teammates may be required to have three certifications: Immunization, BLS through an entity approved by Advocate Health and non-vaccine injectable to be granted from the state of WI or if from out of state, the program is approved by the accreditation council for pharmacy education (ACPE) or by the WI pharmacy examining board.

Education Required:

• High School Graduate.

Experience Required:

• No experience required. Prior hospital pharmacy technician experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Good mathematics skills.
• Attention to details.
• Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job
• Frequent fine motor motion of hands and wrists to operate keyboard and manipulate syringes
• Lifts, carries, and/or pushes/pulls various items (bags, boxes, carts, etc.) while utilizing proper technique
• Will be frequently required to lift to 35 lbs., lift and carry up to 35 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance, push/pull with 30 lbs. of force
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb, twist, crawl and reach above shoulders
• Must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing
• May be exposed to chemical hazards
• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.