Pharmacy Technician II, Central Distribution

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for Winston-Salem, NC. You will support licensed pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, label and verify accuracy, and assist with inventory and purchasing tasks.

Exposure to hazardous drugs and controlled substances is possible, with 7-on/7-off, 10-hour shifts on a 35-hour work week. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, NC-registered pharmacy technician license within 30 days, and certification (CPhT or ExCPT).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or NationalHealthcareerAssociation (ExCPT).
• North Carolina Board of Pharmacy registration as a pharmacy technician required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed pharmacist in preparation and distribution of medications.
• Accurately select, prepare, and label medications including hazardous drugs and controlled substances.
• Assist with medication distribution tasks.
• Screen calls and route them using proper etiquette.
• Assist in pharmacy procurement, inventory control, and outdate checking.
• Document removal, stocking and wasting of controlled substances as applicable.
• Perform nonsterile compounding following USP standards as applicable.
• Perform sterile IV admixture using aseptic technique as applicable.
• Inspect storage areas for policy adherence.
• Document patient admission histories and data entry into the pharmacy system.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

CPhT or ExCPT certification

North Carolina Pharmacy Board registration within 30 days of hire

Job description

Position Highlights

• Full-Time; 35 hours/week
• 3rd shift, 7 on 7 off, 10-hour shifts. Rotation runs Wednesday - Tuesday.
• Winston Campus
• $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 andcomplywithall 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.

What You Will Need

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or NationalHealthcareerAssociation (ExCPT).
• North Carolina Board of Pharmacy registration as a pharmacy technician required within 30 days of hire.

Nice to Have (Not Required)

• Successful completion of a formal technician training program preferred.
• One-year previous pharmacy experience preferred.
• Associate degree in a healthcare or business-related field preferred.

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.

DISCLAIMER
All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.