Pharmacy Technician II

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Advocate Health in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for full-time day shifts (730a-4p). You will assist licensed pharmacists with medication preparation and distribution, label medications, and handle inventory and documentation for controlled substances.

Ideal candidates hold a High School diploma or GED and have pharmacy technician certification; NC registration within 30 days is preferred. One year of experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Pharmacy Technology Certificate or Diploma preferred.
• PTCB/NHA technician certification preferred or enrollment in an ACPE accredited program within 18 months.
• North Carolina Board of Pharmacy registration required within 30 days of employment.
• One year of pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed pharmacist with technical duties related to preparation and distribution of medications.
• Accurately select, prepare, and label medications for patients including hazardous drugs and controlled substances.
• Assist with medication distribution tasks and inventory control.
• Screen calls and route as needed using proper telephone etiquette.
• Assist in daily pharmacy procurement, inventory control, and outdate checking.
• Complete documentation for removing, stocking, and wasting controlled substances.
• Perform nonsterile compounding following USP standards; sterile IV admixture where applicable.
• Participate in immunization certification and perform immunizations under supervision where applicable.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and training of technicians as applicable.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Problem resolution

Process development

Education

High school diploma or GED

Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) preferred

NC Board of Pharmacy registration within 30 days

PTCB/NHA certification within 18 months or ACPE program

Pharmacy Technology Certificate/Diploma preferred

Job description

Position Highlights:

• Full-Time Days
• 1st shift, Monday - Friday, 730a-4p
• Winston Salem
• $6,000 sign-on bonus eligibleposition for qualified candidates!

Major Responsibilities:

• Assistslicensed pharmacist in technical duties related to preparation and distribution of medications.
• Accurately selects, prepares, and labels medications for patients including hazardous drugs and controlled substances.
• Assistswith medication distribution tasks.
• Screens phone calls and routes as needed using proper telephone and voicemail etiquette.
• Assistsin daily pharmacy procurement, inventory control, and outdate checking.
• Complete documentationrequiredfor 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.
• Seeksadditionalduties whenrequiredwork is done and accepts other duties as assigned.
• Mayparticipatein quality improvement initiatives toassurethe excellence of departmental services.
• Mayassistin 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 andcomplieswithall legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
• Supports area leadersregardinggoals 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 todemonstrateknowledge and skills necessary to provide careappropriate tothe age of the patients served.
• May obtain immunization certification and perform immunizations for patients under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, where applicable.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification:

What You Will Need:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

Nice To Have (Not Required):

• Certificate or Diploma in Pharmacy Technology preferred.
• One-year previous pharmacy experience preferred.
• PTCB technician certification (CPhT) preferred.
• North Carolina Board of Pharmacy registration required within 30 days of employment.
• PTCB/NHA technician certification (CPhT) within 18 months of employment or actively enrolled in an ACPE accredited Pharmacy School.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Attention to details.
• Good customer service, communication, organization, problemresolutionand process development skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Life support training courses may berequireddependenton department discretion.

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 50 pounds maximum and lifting 35 pounds of material.
• Must have functional vision,touchand hearing.
• Mustbe able to speak and be understood by others to communicate effectively.
• Utilizesappropriate personalprotective equipment (PPE) to perform job duties and minimize exposure to hazardous agents, body fluids, and communicable diseases.
• May be exposed to chemical hazards.
• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease.
• 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.
• Takesnecessary 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 travel between 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 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 listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.