Pharmacy Technician II

Unc-Health-Appalachian; Boone (NC); Vor Ort; USD 22.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Match

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Wellness Incentives

Employee Discounts

Zusammenfassung

UNC Health Appalachian seeks a Pharmacy Technician II to support pharmacists in delivering safe, accurate medication services. You will fill and mix medications, including IV admixtures, and communicate with patients, families, and providers to ensure quality care.

The role emphasizes patient safety, teamwork, and professional growth within a mission-driven health system. Boone, NC, with varied day shifts, offers robust benefits and ongoing training.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma is required.
• IV admixtures training is required/preferred.
• Prior hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.
• Experience in retail pharmacy is considered.

Aufgaben

• Assist the Pharmacist and other staff to meet the pharmacy's customer service needs.
• Integrate pharmacy knowledge with effective patient interaction to provide information.
• Fill and mix medications, including IV admixtures, within safety and policy limits.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and colleagues.
• Handle interactions with patients and families ethically with compassion and respect.
• Respond quickly and accurately to emergencies and changes in patient condition.
• Support high-quality outcomes for patient experience, safety, and compliance.
• Adhere to UNC Health Appalachian policies and regulatory requirements.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Customer service

Pharmacy knowledge

IV admixtures

Ausbildung

High school diploma

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Boone, North Carolina | Full-Time | Days, Shifts Vary

Why You'll Love Working Here

As a Pharmacy Technician II at UNC Health Appalachian, you'll support our pharmacists and pharmacy team in delivering safe, accurate medication services to the patients and providers who depend on us. You'll be part of a mission-driven health system committed to patient safety, quality outcomes, teamwork, and professional growth.

Nestled in the scenic Appalachian Mountains, Boone offers the perfect blend of community, culture, and outdoor adventure.

• Compensation: Starting at $19.41 per hour, based on education and experience.
• Benefits: Comprehensive medical/dental/vision, retirement with match, PTO, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, wellness incentives, and employee discounts.

What You'll Do as a Pharmacy Technician II

• Assist the Pharmacist and other department personnel to meet the needs of the pharmacy's customer service base.
• Integrate pharmacy knowledge and skills with effective patient interaction to provide useful information.
• Fill and mix medications, including IV admixtures, safely and effectively within legal and policy limits.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, visitors, colleagues, physicians, leadership, and volunteers.
• Handle interactions with patients and families in an ethical manner, practicing compassion and respect.
• Respond quickly and accurately to emergencies and changes in patient condition.
• Support top-tier outcomes for patient experience, quality, and safety.
• Adhere to UNC Health Appalachian policies, regulatory requirements, and standards of behavior, practicing within the scope of your license.

Position Qualifications

High school graduate required

Experience

Prior hospital pharmacy experience preferred

Previous experience working in retail pharmacy considered

Required Registration/License/Certification

Trained in IV admixtures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with the public, patients, family, staff, and physician and acts within the chain of command, utilizing positive verbal and non-verbal skills

Competent in filling/mixing medications in a safe and effective manner within legal limits certifications and practice policies and procedures

Ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service to patients, family, staff, and physicians

Physical Demands

Lifts, positions, pushes, pulls, and/or transfers up to and greater than 50 pounds

Manual dexterity and mobility

Prolonged, extensive or considerable sitting/standing/walking

Bending, squatting, twisting, and turning

Near acuity: ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less

Working Conditions

Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases

Frequently exposed to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment, odorous chemicals and specimens, and unpleasant elements (accident, injury, slippery surfaces, uneven surfaces), etc.

Subject to irregular hours (days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays) and emergencies

Continuous standing and walking long periods = to or greater than > 8 hours per shift

Speaking, reading, and writing, expanded > 8 hours per day

Exposed to vibrations and cramped spaces > 1-hour day

Frequently per shift: lifts, carries, pushes, and/or pulls > 50 lbs.

Frequently per hour: bends, squats, kneels, twists, turns, and reaches

Frequently per minute: hand, finger, and wrist repetition and moderate dexterity

Frequently per hour: exposed to soft voices > 3 feet away

Frequently per hour: exposed to close eye work

Frequently exposed to Ionizing/nonionizing radiation exposure, including x-ray and microwave