Pharmacy Technician III - Certified

Novant Health; Wilmington, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Novant Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join our sterile compounding pharmacy team at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Located at the New Hanover Regional Medical Center, the position features a Monday-Thursday night schedule in the Wilmington area.

You will prepare medications, assist pharmacists with daily operations, and maintain medication inventory and records while providing friendly, knowledgeable support to patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy technician certification or relevant experience required.
• 2-year/associate degree preferred; required for validating duties.
• Current state Board registration; PTCB or NHA certification within 60 days of hire or enrollment in pharmacy school.
• Two additional specialized certificates/certifications from approved vendors (PTCB, NHA, etc.) or additional NC validating tech credentials within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepare and dispense medications.
• Assist pharmacists with daily operations.
• Maintain medication inventory and records.
• Provide knowledgeable, friendly support to patients and staff.

Skills

Pharmacy tech cert

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Initiative

Patient safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2-year / Associate degree preferred

Tools

Pharmacy inventory systems

Job description

What We Offer

Are you ready to make a difference in healthcare?

Novant Health is looking for a supportive, team-focused and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our sterile compounding pharmacy team and help deliver remarkable care.

Location: New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Schedule: Monday-Thursday nights

Why Join Our Team:

• A supportive and friendly environment
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Leaders invested in your well-being
• Competitive salary and benefit packages

What You Bring:

• Pharmacy technician certification or relevant experience
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills
• Ability to work with team in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and use own initiative
• Commitment to patient safety and exceptional service

What You'll Do

• Accurately prepare and dispense medications
• Assist pharmacists with daily operations
• Maintain medication inventory and records
• Provide knowledgeable, friendly support to patients and staff

What We're Looking For

• Education:
  • High School Diploma or GED, required.
  • 2 Year / Associate Degree, preferred. (required for validating duties)
• Experience:
  • Acute Care: Prior experience in a minimum of three pharmacy skills (examples may include but are not limited to the following activities: medication distribution, sterile compounding, medication listing, controlled substance accountability, highly privileged ADS, validating duties and/or procurement)...OR...hired as a Pharmacy Tech II Certified, have 2 years experience in acute care and now competently performing a third pharmacy skill as described above, required.
  • Outpatient Oncology: Prior experience in a minimum of three pharmacy skills (examples may include but are not limited to the following activities: medication distribution, sterile compounding, medication listing, controlled substance accountability, highly privileged ADS, and/or procurement)...OR...hired as a Pharmacy Tech II Certified, have 2 years experience in acute care or oncology setting, and now competently performing a third pharmacy skill as described above, required.
  • Specialty Pharmacy: Minimum of two years of experience in specialty pharmacy setting required, required.
• Licensure/Certification:
  • Current registry with applicable State Board(s) of Pharmacy, required.
  • PTCB or NHA Certification within 60 days of hire or proof of enrollment in pharmacy school (i.e., NCBOP pharmacy intern license or FPGEE/FPGEC, required.
  • A minimum of two relevant specialized certificates/certifications from approved vendors such as PTCB, BPTS or NPTA (examples include but are not limited to, product verification, medication history, hazardous drug management, billing/reimbursement, controlled substances diversion prevention, medication therapy management, sterile compounding)...or...one additional certificate/certification for technicians with Validating Tech credentials (NC). The additional certificates/certifications must be obtained within 12 months of hire and maintained as applicable. Not applicable if currently enrolled in an accredited school of pharmacy with an active NCBOP pharmacy intern license, required.
• Additional Skills (required):
  • State registration and/or evidence of renewal is required for Technicians fifteen days prior to expiration and Technicians are required to be either certified through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA), or be actively enrolled in an accredited pharmacy school with an active NCBOP pharmacy intern license, or be active in Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) or Foreign Equivalency Certification (FPGEC).
  • Considerable knowledge and application of basic math skills, including ratio and proportion relationships; strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Basic technology skills. Other duties as outlined in Novant Health and facility specific policies and procedures. Ability to drive/travel to multiple facilities/locations as needed. Ability to work as part of a high performing, change ready and resilient team.
  • Validating duties (NC only): must complete initial didactic and practical training prior to initial validation. Must obtain 99.7% accuracy rate on initial validation and 99% accuracy in subsequent audits.Not applicable if currently enrolled in an accredited school of pharmacy with an active NCBOP pharmacy intern license.
• Additional Skills (preferred):
  • Considerable knowledge of medication names (both trade and generic) and their doses, routes of administration, and adverse effects; the ability to demonstrate patient interview skills and strong written and verbal communication skills with other healthcare professionals. Experience with inventory management.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID

184069