Pharmacy Technician I: Med Prep, IV & Immunizations

Atrium Health; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in Shelby, NC is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support licensed pharmacists in medication preparation, labeling, and distribution. The role includes inventory control, documentation for controlled substances, and aseptic technique for sterile admixtures.

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and obtain CPhT or ExCPT certification within 18 months. No prior hospital experience required, but preferred; this is an on-site position with opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must receive certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or National Healthcareer Association (ExCPT) within 18 months from start date.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed pharmacist in preparation and distribution of medications.
• Accurately select, prepare, and label medications for patients including hazardous drugs and controlled substances.
• Assist with medication distribution tasks.
• Screen phone calls and route as needed using proper telephone and voicemail etiquette.
• Assist in daily pharmacy procurement, inventory control, and outdate checking.
• Complete documentation required for removing, stocking, and wasting controlled substances, where applicable.
• Perform nonsterile compounding following proper USP standards, where applicable.
• Perform sterile IV admixture, as defined at the entity level, using proper aseptic technique, where applicable.
• Inspects all assigned medication storage areas for adherence to storage policies.
• Completes and documents medication admission histories, as applicable at the facility level.
• Seeks additional duties when required work is done and accepts other duties as assigned.
• May participate in quality improvement initiatives to assure the excellence of departmental services.
• May assist in training pharmacy technicians and extenders in orientation to the policies, procedures, and workflows involved in pharmacy operations as applicable at entity level.
• Abides by all organization policies and procedures and complies with all legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
• Supports area leaders regarding goals and work assignments.
• Obtaining and recording initial patient demographic and other required information, data entry of required information into the pharmacy system for record keeping, insurance verification and label generation purposes, and cashiering.
• Develop competence in third-party billing functions.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• May obtain immunization certification and perform immunizations for patients under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, where applicable
• Responsible for operating an Advocate Health-owned motor vehicle to deliver medications and other essential medical supplies as required by the designated department

Skills

Verbal communication

Interdepartmental collaboration

Leadership

Critical thinking

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPhT or ExCPT certification within 18 months

Job description

Atrium Health in Shelby, NC is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support licensed pharmacists in medication preparation, labeling, and distribution. The role includes inventory control, documentation for controlled substances, and aseptic technique for sterile admixtures.

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and obtain CPhT or ExCPT certification within 18 months. No prior hospital experience required, but preferred; this is an on-site position with opportunities to contribute to