IP Pharmacy Tech II Certified

Job Description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary:
The Certified Technician provides support to the pharmacist by reviewing, compounding and dispensing medications. All work is carried out under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.

Work includes sterile and non-sterile compounding, unit dose packaging, as well as restocking of Pyxis ADC machines on nursing units and in the ORs. This Clinical Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II position is full time and will work 40 hours per week. This position will work on a rotating schedule, including 8-hour shifts with a requirement of every other weekend. Our Inpatient Pharmacy hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on weekdays, and 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. on weekends. If you are interested in inpatient pharmacy, we train retail Pharmacy Techs for clinical pharmacy! Working at Caldwell-UNC offers the perks of working in a smaller hospital, while gaining the benefits from the larger UNC Health system. Employees enjoy competitive salaries, as well as excellent bonuses, retirement and insurance benefits. Come join our team at UNC Health Caldwell in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains! 

Responsibilities:
1. Compounds and/or prepares medications (sterile products, oral, topical, controlled substances, etc.) including high-risk medication processes as defined by the entity, as authorized by a physician, under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.
2. Delivers exchanges medications to the respective patient area and returns unused medications to the pharmacy.
3. Documents pharmaceutical activities including patient billing for medications and equipment, quality control requirements, etc. using automated and paper systems. Ensures accuracy of data.
4. Responds to and triages requests from customers for assistance with pharmacy services such as medication delivery, drug information, etc.
5. Operates and supports automated dispensing technology to supply correct medications for individual patients, according to pharmacist and physician orders.
6. Orders, receives, restocks, and rotates inventory, and completes expiration date management.
7. Assists with training of new employees, educating them in job-specific functions.
8. Contributes to process improvement projects.
9. Completes regulatory compliance inspection of medication storage areas, including inspections and/or controlled substance inventories, USP797 and other regulatory documentation as required.

Other Information

Other information:
Education Requirements:
● High school diploma or GED. Completion of an academic pharmacy technician training program preferred.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
● Registration with the NC Board of Pharmacy unless enrolled in a PharmD program.·CPhT from PTCB or ExCPT from NHA unless enrolled in a PharmD program.
Professional Experience Requirements:
● Prior pharmacy technician experience is preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Caldwell Memorial Hospital

Organization Unit: Pharmacy 

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule: Rotating

Location of Job: US:NC:Lenoir

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.