Pharmacy Technician II - Inpatient

experiencedAlliedHealth; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Pardee UNC Health Care in North Carolina is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Technician II - Inpatient to support the pharmacy team in medication preparation and dispensing under the direction of a pharmacist.

The role requires a High School Diploma, CPhT (or PharmD candidate) and strong math skills, with emphasis on accuracy, safety, and teamwork in a fast-paced hospital setting. This is a full-time, on-site daytime position.

Qualifications

• Must register with the Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire.
• CPhT certification or enrollment in accredited PharmD program required.
• Strong pharmaceutical mathematics skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Supports daily Pharmacy operations, including pulling medications for dispensing and inventory control.
• Communicates inventory concerns or special needs to Pharmacy Procurement Coordinator.
• Accurately completes controlled substance documentation.
• Repackages medications compliant with local policy.
• Assists nurses/clinical staff with Pyxis questions.
• Sterile compounding of intravenous medications.
• Non-sterile compounding of oral medications.
• Maintains an organized and effective work environment under minimal direction.
• Delivers medications to patient care units in a timely manner.
• Maintain efficient workflow and timely dispensing of patient medications.
• Takes direction from pharmacist staff regarding clinical concerns/questions.
• Assist in training/onboarding new staff.

Skills

Pharmaceutical math

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CPhT certification or PharmD candidate enrollment

Job description

Job Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

The Pharmacy Technician II - Inpatient will support the pharmacy staff in medication preparation and dispensing under the direction of a pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Supports daily Pharmacy operations, including but not limited to the following: Utilizes technology to pull medications for accurate dispensing and inventory control


• Communicates inventory concerns or special needs to the Pharmacy Procurement Coordinator


• Accurately completes controlled substance documentation


• Repackages medications compliant with local policy


• Assists nurses/clinical staff with Pyxis questions


• Sterile compounding of intravenous medications


• Non-sterile compounding of oral medications


• Maintains an organized and effective work environment under minimal direction


• Avoids errors through high attention to detail to prevent undesirable clinical outcomes


• Uses an array of business systems on a stationary computer workstation


• Delivers medications to patient care units in a timely manner


• Maintain efficient workflow and timely dispensing of patient medications


• Takes direction from pharmacist staff regarding clinical concerns/questions


• Optimize and develop working processes for self and peers in pursuit of lean operations


• Assist in training/onboarding new staff

Other information

Qualifications

• Hired candidates will be required to register with the Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire for a nominal fee

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.


• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) required or must be currently enrolled in an accredited PharmD candidate program


• Must have proficient pharmaceutical mathematics skills, including but not limited to multiplication, ratios, and percentages, as assessed by the CPhT test


• Physical Demands / Working Conditions: Stands and walks majority of shift. Good eye-hand coordination. Light lifting and stretching. Frequent stressful situations.

Preferred

• 3 years customer service experience


• Training as a pharmacy technician from an educational institution or in a hospital environment preferred.

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Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Pharmacy

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.