Pharmacy Technician: IV Admixture & Medication Prep

Advocate Aurora Health; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Advocate Health in Concord, NC, is hiring a Pharmacy Technician to support licensed pharmacists with prep, labeling, and distribution of medications, including hazardous drugs. You will assist in procurement, inventory, data entry, and adherence to safety standards.

The role requires a High School Diploma with state registration/licensure and certification within 18 months. Prior experience is valued, but not required, with potential training and growth within the department.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Registration or licensure with state board of pharmacy.
• Must receive certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or National Healthcareer Association (ExCPT) within 18 months from start date.
• No work experience required. At least 1 year of pharmacy experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed 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.
• Assists with medication distribution tasks.
• Screens phone calls and routes as needed using proper telephone and voicemail etiquette.
• Assists in daily pharmacy procurement, inventory control, and outdate checking.
• Complete documentation required for 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.
• Seeks additional duties when required work is done and accepts other duties as assigned.
• May participate in quality improvement initiatives to assure the excellence of departmental services.
• May assist in training pharmacy technicians and extenders in orientation to the policies, procedures, and workflows involved in pharmacy operations as applicable at entity level.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Advocate Health in Concord, NC, is hiring a Pharmacy Technician to support licensed pharmacists with prep, labeling, and distribution of medications, including hazardous drugs. You will assist in procurement, inventory, data entry, and adherence to safety standards.

The role requires a High School Diploma with state registration/licensure and certification within 18 months. Prior experience is valued, but not required, with potential training and growth within the department.