Pharmacy Technician I PRN

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a part-time Pharmacy Technician to support pediatric pharmacy operations. You will assist pharmacists with preparing and processing medication orders, ensure correct charges, and help maintain stock while delivering care across patient care areas.

The role offers variable shifts seven days a week, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays, with opportunities to work in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• PTCB certification (CPhT) preferred.
• North Carolina Board of Pharmacy registration within 30 days of employment.
• One year of pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Helps pharmacists prepare and process medication orders to ensure correct medications and charges.
• Organizes daily tasks for maximum efficiency.
• Keeps medicine stock in good condition and ensures availability of drugs and supplies.
• Provides pharmacy services in patient care areas and supports quality initiatives.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Cross-department collaboration

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

High school diploma or GED

PTCB/CPhT certification preferred

NC Board of Pharmacy registration within 30 days

Job description

Department:

38410 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Pharmacy

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hou** rs Per Week:

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Variable shift; 7 days a week, 1st and 2nd shift

Pay Range:

$21.85 - $32.80

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.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.