Pharmacy Technician I PRN

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

Job summary

Atrium Health Enterprise is seeking a PRN Pediatric Pharmacy Technician at the Winston Campus in Winston-Salem, NC. The role supports pharmacists, prepares and processes medication orders, and ensures timely and accurate charging for departments.

Responsibilities include maintaining stock, providing services in patient care areas, and participating in quality improvement efforts. Excellent communication and teamwork are essential as the department serves diverse age groups in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Assists pharmacists with medication orders and ensures correct charging.
• Organizes daily tasks for efficiency.
• Maintains medicine stock to ensure availability.
• Provides pharmacy services in patient care areas.
• Supports quality improvement and Total Quality principles.
• Keeps knowledge up to date and educates others.
• Sets personal goals to support department objectives.
• Follows hospital standards to promote teamwork and positive environment.
• Delivers care tailored to different age groups per Age Specific Care Guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Schedule: Variable shifts, weekdays, weekends, and holidays

Winston Campus, NC

Position Highlights

• PRN
• Pediatric Pharmacy
• Schedule: Variable shifts, weekdays, weekends, and holidays
• Winston Campus, NC

How You'll Impact Patient Care

Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Helps pharmacists prepare and process medication orders to make sure patients and departments get the right medications on time and are charged correctly.
• Works well with others and organizes daily tasks for maximum efficiency.
• Helps keep medicine stock in good condition so that quality drugs and supplies are always available.
• Offers pharmacy services in patient care areas.
• Takes part in team efforts to improve quality and supports the Pharmacy Department's commitment to Total Quality principles.
• Keeps knowledge and skills up to date and helps educate others.
• Sets personal goals to support quality improvement and departmental objectives.
• Follows hospital standards to create a positive work environment through good communication, relationships, and teamwork.
• Provides care tailored to different age groups as per Age Specific Care Guidelines.

What You Will Need

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

Nice To Have (Not Required)

• Successful completion of a Pharmacy Technology course preferred.
• One-year previous pharmacy experience preferred.
• Previous IV experience; previous experience servicing pediatric patient population.
• PTCB technician certification (CPhT) preferred.
• North Carolina Board of Pharmacy registration required within 30 days of employment.
• PTCB/NHA technician certification (CPhT) within 180 days of employment or actively enrolled in an ACPE accredited Pharmacy School.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven skills in working effectively with multiple departments and matrix organizational structures.
• Strong ability to influence and develop others to move toward common goals and outcomes.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work effectively with moderate guidance or direction.
• Effective critical thinking, creativity, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Expert knowledge of metrics utilized to measure revenue cycle quality and processes.
• Ability to lead a diverse group of teams.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb, twist, crawl and reach above shoulders.
• Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of approximately 50 pounds and lifting 35 pounds of material.
• Must have functional vision, touch and hearing.
• Must be able to speak and be understood by others to communicate effectively.
• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease for which appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is utilized to minimize exposure.
• Frequent fine motor motion of hands and wrists to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, data entry into the computer, and preparation of medications, including use of syringes.
• Take necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruises. Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidity.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Flexibility to travel between pharmacy locations.
• 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 physical requirements and working conditions.

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 list of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.