Inpatient Pharmacy Tech II Certified

UNC Health • Chapel Hill, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is based in the Central Inpatient Pharmacy and supports the entire UNC Medical Center, including all six hospitals. The Pharmacy Technician contributes to patient care by preparing, distributing, and delivering medications to patient care units, surgical suites, and emergency departments. The role involves an active, fast-paced workflow with purposeful walking across multiple hospital areas and requires precision, teamwork, adaptability, and resilience. The technician supports patient safety, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement while developing a broad range of pharmacy technician skills.

The position qualifies for a Pharmacy Technician Incentive Program offering $5,000 in commitment incentives over two years, with payments after six months, one year, and two years of employment. It is a full-time, onsite State position with UNC Medical Center Pharmacy Inpatient Operations in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, scheduled for evening work at 40 hours per week. The role is non-exempt from overtime.

Requirements

• Register as a technician with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy, unless enrolled in a PharmD program; an NCBOP Pharmacy Intern registration may be accepted for currently enrolled PharmD students.
• Hold a CPhT certification from PTCB or an ExCPT certification from NHA, unless enrolled in a PharmD program, in which case the certification requirement may be waived for the duration of the program.
• Be prepared for a rigorous workflow and demonstrate commitment to patient safety, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of an academic pharmacy technician training program.
• Prior pharmacy technician experience.

Responsibilities

• Compound and/or prepare medications, including sterile products, oral and topical medications, controlled substances, and high-risk medications, as authorized by a physician and under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Deliver and exchange medications to the respective patient areas and return unused medications to the pharmacy.
• Document pharmaceutical activities, including patient billing for medications and equipment and quality-control requirements, using automated and paper systems; ensure data accuracy.
• Respond to and triage customer requests for assistance with pharmacy services, such as medication delivery and drug information.
• Operate and support automated dispensing technology to supply correct medications for individual patients according to pharmacist and physician orders.
• Order, receive, restock, and rotate inventory, and manage expiration dates.
• Assist with training new employees in job-specific functions.
• Contribute to process-improvement projects.
• Complete regulatory compliance inspections of medication storage areas, including inspections and/or controlled-substance inventories, USP 797 documentation, and other required regulatory documentation.

Benefits

• $5,000 in commitment incentives paid after six months, one year, and two years of employment.
• UNC Health benefits.
• Eligible employees who currently participate in TSERS or the ORP through another North Carolina agency may continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed