Inpatient Pharmacy Tech II Certified

UNC Health•Smithfield, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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. This position qualifies for UNC Health’s Pharmacy Technician Incentive Program, which includes $1,500 in commitment incentives spread over a two-year period, with payments after six months, one year, and two years of employment.

Requirements

Registration 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 current PharmD students.
CPhT certification from PTCB or ExCPT certification from NHA, unless enrolled in a PharmD program, in which case certification may be waived for the duration of the program.

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 medication processes, as authorized by a physician and under pharmacist supervision.
Deliver and exchange medications with 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, and other required regulatory documentation.