Pharmacy Technician I PRN

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for pediatric patient care on a PRN basis. You will assist pharmacists with medication orders, ensure accurate charging, and support stock management and patient services across care areas.

Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills are essential. Prior pharmacy experience and a Pharmacist Technician Certification (PTCB) are preferred, with NC registration required within 30 days of employment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pharmacy software systems

IV medication handling

Job description

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 metricsutilizedto 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 ofapproximately50poundsand lifting 35 pounds of material.
• Must have functional vision,touchand 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 diseasefor whichappropriate personalprotective equipment (PPE) isutilizedto minimize exposure.
• Frequent fine motor motion of hands and wrists to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, data entry into the computer,andpreparation of medications, including use of syringes.
• Take necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minorcutsor bruises. Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbingstairsand changes in temperature and humidity.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Flexibility to travelbetween pharmacy locations.
• This job descriptionindicatesthe general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover orcontaina comprehensive listing of physical requirementsandworking 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.