Pharm Tech II - FT

Scotland Health Care System in Laurinburg, North Carolina•Pembroke, NC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Scotland Health Care System is a community-owned, not-for-profit organization founded in 1946, serving Laurinburg, North Carolina. Its mission is to deliver safe, high-quality, compassionate, and sustainable health care, offering a full spectrum of services including inpatient, outpatient, emergency care, and specialized programs in cancer treatment, cardiac care, surgical services, and women’s health. The culture emphasizes caring for both patients and employees, believing that exceptional employee care leads to exceptional community care. The system includes Scotland Memorial Hospital, Scotland Physicians Network with sixteen medical practices, Scotland Regional Hospice, Scotland Family Counseling Center, and Scotland Memorial Foundation. The organization is committed to evolving healthcare by transitioning from a hospital and provider-centric model to a patient-centered, ambulatory model, focusing on individual and population health. This transformation involves creative changes, better coordination of patient care, and adapting to new payment models and partnerships. Patients are increasingly viewed as consumers expecting value, convenience, and access alongside compassionate service. The Pharm Tech II position is integral to the pharmacy operations, ensuring correct medication admixture, dispensing, and supply management within this evolving healthcare environment.

Requirements

Certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
High School Diploma Or Equivalent
1 Year Hospital Experience Or 2 Years Retail

Nice To Haves

B.S. Degree

Responsibilities

Ensure medications issued from the pharmacy are admixed correctly, adhering to the step where the Technician calls for an RPh to verify active ingredient(s) / diluent prior to drug(s) being added to the IV bag.
Set up, package, dispense and deliver unit/multi-dose medication in accordance with standard procedures and techniques; mix prescribed drugs with intravenous solutions and prefill syringes under supervision of a pharmacist.
Replenish drugs and other pharmaceutical supplies on patient care units; keep records on narcotics and control drug distribution.
Set up, prepare and package standard bulk formulations as directed.
Stock supplies and assist in taking inventory.
Retrieve discontinued or expired medications from stock & patient care areas; discard or return to stock as appropriate, complete corresponding documentation.
Serve as a training resource for new technicians & assist in evaluating their progress as directed.
Assist in documentation of performance improvement activities under Pharmacists' direction & review.
Assist other technicians in performing procedures & completing tasks.
Respond appropriately to phone inquires and follow up appropriately, for example, taking a small phone when leaving the department to stock Omnicells or other tasks.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Meet 797 annual requirements sufficiently and in a timely manner.
Scan barcodes into Paragon before new medications are added to pharmacy stock.
Scan barcodes into Omnicell before medications may be added to Omnicells.