Pharmacy Technician Specialist: Med History & Quality

Cape Fear Valley Health; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pharmacy Technician Specialist at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center is an advanced-practice role operating with autonomy under a pharmacist's supervision. The specialist acts as a subject-matter expert, trains technicians, and leads process-improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and patient safety across the pharmacy team.

Key duties include gathering medication histories, compiling prior medications, documenting histories and allergies, and guiding issues to the pharmacist.

Qualifications

• PTCB certification completed or enrolled in a PharmD program.
• Registered with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy.
• 340B program: Apexus 340B certificate within 1 year of hire (if in 340B).

Responsibilities

• Navigate the EMR to prioritize and gather medication histories for admissions or pending admission.
• Compile accurate medication lists with dose, route, frequency, and PRN details.
• Document history and allergies in the EMR, promptly updating records.
• Direct unresolved issues to the pharmacist and admitting provider.
• Precept and train technicians, students, and staff in medication history procedures.

Skills

English language

Attention to detail

Pharmacy operations

Process improvement

Education

PTCB certification

North Carolina Board of Pharmacy registration

Job description

The Pharmacy Technician Specialist at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center is an advanced-practice role operating with autonomy under a pharmacist's supervision. The specialist acts as a subject-matter expert, trains technicians, and leads process-improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and patient safety across the pharmacy team.

Key duties include gathering medication histories, compiling prior medications, documenting histories and allergies, and guiding issues to the pharmacist.