Pharmacy Technician II Inpatient PRN

Advocate Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health's Bermuda Run Pharmacy at Davie Medical Center in North Carolina is seeking a Pharmacy Technician (PRN). You will assist licensed pharmacists with preparation and distribution of medications, labeling, and inventory tasks in a dynamic setting.

Responsibilities include nonsterile compounding per USP standards, sterile IV admixture where applicable, immunization support, and accurate patient records and billing processes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Pharmacy Technician course preferred.
• N.C. Pharmacy registration within 30 days of employment.
• PTCB/CPhT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists licensed pharmacist with preparation and distribution of medications.
• Selects, prepares, and labels medications including hazardous drugs and controlled substances.
• Assists with medication distribution tasks.
• Screens calls and routes using proper etiquette.
• Participates in inventory control, procurement, and outdate checking.
• Performs nonsterile compounding per USP standards where applicable.
• Performs sterile IV admixture per aseptic technique where applicable.
• Maintains storage area adherence to policies and procedures.
• Documents medication admission histories and insurance labeling where applicable.
• Participates in quality improvement and training of technicians as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Documentation accuracy

Multidepartment collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Pharmacy Technology course

North Carolina Board of Pharmacy registration

PTCB technician certification (CPhT)

Job description

Position Highlights:

• PRN
• Schedule: Variable shifts
• Bermuda Run Pharmacy at Davie Medical Center

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.

Nice To Have (Not Required)

• Successful completion of a Pharmacy Technology course 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

• 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 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.
• Takenecessary 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 list of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.