Pharmacy Technician- Per Diem Variable

Cape Fear Valley Health; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health System is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the Valley Retail Pharmacy in Fayetteville, NC. The role involves accurate medication preparation, inventory management, and patient-focused service under pharmacist supervision.

Responsibilities include operating ADC systems, assisting on unit-dose and IV processes, and contributing to sterile/non-sterile compounding after training. Previous tech experience in a hospital environment is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have clear English reading/writing/speaking
• Ability to work varied schedules including day/evening/third shift
• Demonstrates accuracy and attention to detail in medication handling

Responsibilities

• Assist in medication preparation and labeling per guidelines
• Maintain and replenish inventory and stock emergency carts
• Provide courteous customer service and handle triage messages
• Operate automated dispensing cabinets and related systems
• Perform sterile and non-sterile compounding after training
• Train new technicians and support staff

Skills

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Shift flexibility

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

NC Board of Pharmacy registration

Pharmacy technician program preferred

Job description

Facility Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department Valley Retail Pharmacy

Job Family Professional

Work Shift Variable (United States of America)

This position is accountable to work under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist and assist in the various activities of the pharmacy department to provide quality patient care. Pharmacy technicians will perform in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.

Major Job Functions

• Assist in medication preparation by selecting, counting, compounding, reconstituting, packaging, and labeling per established departmental guidelines.
• Maintain and replenish up-to-date inventory of medications and supplies stored. Stock and replace emergency crash carts, drug boxes, as well as other specialty floor stocked items (RSI kits, NICU Transport Box, etc.) throughout the health system.
• Demonstrate competency and proficiency in telephone triage to provide excellent, prompt customer service always. Assist all health care team members while being courteous and professional at all times. Assist in handling Intervention messages, and process medication requests according to departmental procedures.
• Displays critical thinking, able to identify urgent situations and complete task at hand in a timely manner in order to eliminate patient care delays.
• Refill and deliver unit dose cart fill, pyxis batches, parenteral TPN's, IV admixture, and any bulk stock items in a timely manner to the correct patient care area.
• Ensure all narcotics and stock outs are delivered in a timely manner to ensure no delays in patient care.
• Carries assigned phone and is available to other pharmacy staff
• Demonstrate competency and proficiency with automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) drug distribution to refill and load noncontrolled and controlled substance medications to include processing outdates and removing soon to expire products. Perform ADC troubleshoot when needed and follow proper procedures when unable to resolve issue.
• Operate automated systems in his/her work site (e.g. compounder in IV room, Epic, traysafe, packager, carousel, CII safe etc.)
• Able to perform sterile and non-sterile compounding, once trained, following all procedures as outlined by pharmacy. This includes cleaning, labeling, and direct compounding activities.
• Perform nursing unit inspections as assigned and participate in the department's surveillance program for eliminating expired medications from the health system.
• Demonstrate competency and proficiency in various job skills to work in various areas of the pharmacy.
• Maintains and protects at all times the right to privacy of all patients and hospital employees as evidenced by the securing of confidential records and release of information to authorized persons only.
• Assists in precepting and training of new pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Formal Training

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Registered with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy or must do so within the first 30 days of hire
• Completion of formal or NCBOP approved pharmacy technician program preferred

Work Experience

• Six-months to one-year work experience as a pharmacy technician preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Ability to work various schedules including day, evenings and third shift to meet staffing needs
• Good communication skills with all customers of the health system
• Detailed oriented with an inherent quality for accuracy when performing activity within the department
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to identify urgent situations and carry out tasks efficiently to eliminate delays in patient care

Physical Requirements

• Perform repetitive motion including bending, twisting, stooping, pushing, and pulling
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 10 pounds
• Must be able to see and read physician orders, medication labels, etc.
• Manual dexterity to use computer systems
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time and ability to climb stairs as needed

Required Licenses and Certifications

Pharm Tech - NC Board Of Pharmacy

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity