Pharmacy Technician I/II - Pediatric Sterile Preparations (30 hours/week)

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC is seeking a Pharmacy Technician I/II to support preparation and dispensing of drugs under pharmacist supervision. This role involves IV admixtures, sterile products, and inventory management in inpatient pediatric pharmacy.

Work rotating shifts up to 30 hours per week. Must be registered with the NC Board of Pharmacy and hold PTCB/ExCPT certification; experience with hospital pharmacy is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and completion of an accredited pharmacy technician-training program or equivalent.
• Acceptance into pharmacy school or related healthcare experience.
• Pharmacy Tech II requires NC Board registration and certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare IV admixtures or sterile products including chemotherapy.
• Fill physician orders, medication carts, and stock requisitions.
• Document restock requests in compounding software.
• Assist with cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of equipment.
• Answer telephones and direct calls to appropriate personnel.
• Provide technical support for automated equipment.
• Maintain logs and documentation; file in proper location.
• Conduct monthly medication storage inspections and replace outdated drugs.
• Stock medications and supplies and package for dispensing.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Drug names knowledge

Basic math

Medical terminology

Computer skills

IV compounding

Rotating shifts

Inventory practices

Education

Pharmacy technician-training program completion

Acceptance into pharmacy school

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Health hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Location / Department

Duke University Hospital; Inpatient Pediatric Pharmacy; Durham, NC

Working Hours

• 30 hours/week
• Rotating shifts (days/evenings)
• Every other weekend

General Description

Perform under supervision a variety of technical duties related to the preparing and dispensing of drugs according to standard procedure.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare intravenous admixtures or other sterile products (including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition).
• Fill physician orders/prescriptions, medication carts, or stock requisitions.
• Fill daily restock request and appropriately document in the compounding software
• Assist with cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of compounding equipment
• Answer telephones and directs calls to appropriate personnel.
• Provide technical support for automated equipment.
• Maintain logs, records and other required documentation. File documentation in the appropriate location.
• Complete and document all assigned medication storage area inspections at least monthly. Identify and replace outdated and unusable drugs. Monitor assigned quality improvement indicators of individual or departmental performance. Stock medications and supplies; package medications as required for dispensing.
• Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of drug names, basic math, medical terminology, basic computer skills.
• Ability to compound medications and admix intravenous products including antineoplastic drugs under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Understanding of good inventory practices

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Pharmacy Tech I: High school diploma or equivalent and completion of an accredited pharmacy technician-training program. or Acceptance into pharmacy school. or High school diploma or equivalent and one year of pharmacy or health care related experience.
• Pharmacy Tech II: High school diploma or equivalent and completion of an accredited pharmacy technician-training program. or Acceptance into pharmacy school. or High school diploma or equivalent and one year of pharmacy or health care related experience.

Experience

• Pharmacy Tech I: N/A
• Pharmacy Tech II: Minimum of one years related experience.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

• Pharmacy Tech I: Must be registered with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy within the first 180 days.
• Pharmacy Tech II: North Carolina Board of Pharmacy registration is required. Pharmacy Technician certification is required from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or The Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT).

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