Pharmacy Technician I Levine Cancer Institiute

Advocate Health • Monroe, NC

4d • $22 - $33

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician I performs clerical, distributive, technical, and data-gathering duties to support pharmacists and provide medications to patients at Levine Cancer Institute. The role assists licensed pharmacists with medication preparation and distribution, including selecting, preparing, and labeling medications, including hazardous drugs and controlled substances. Depending on facility needs and applicable standards, the technician may perform nonsterile compounding and sterile IV admixture using proper USP standards and aseptic technique.

The technician also supports pharmacy procurement and inventory control, medication storage inspections, controlled-substance documentation, phone screening, patient admission medication histories, data entry, insurance verification, label generation, cashiering, and third-party billing. The position may include immunization duties under pharmacist supervision, quality improvement activities, and training other technicians or extenders. The role follows organizational policies and applicable legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards, supports area leaders, and may require operating an organization-owned vehicle to deliver medications and supplies.

This position is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday on the first shift. It requires flexibility to travel between pharmacy locations and the ability to perform the physical tasks and work in the conditions described in the posting.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Registration or licensure with the state board of pharmacy, as required by the state of employment.
• Obtain Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or National Healthcareer Association (ExCPT) certification within 18 months of the start date, or sooner if state requirements are more stringent.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple departments and within matrix organizational structures.
• Ability to influence and develop others toward common goals and outcomes.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work effectively with moderate guidance or direction.
• Effective critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Expert knowledge of metrics used to measure revenue cycle quality and processes.
• Ability to lead a diverse group of teams.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb, twist, crawl, and reach above the shoulders.
• Ability to walk and stand considerably, push a mobile cart of approximately 50 pounds, and lift 35 pounds of material.
• Functional vision, touch, and hearing; ability to speak and be understood by others.
• Frequent fine motor movement of the hands and wrists for writing, typing, computer data entry, and medication preparation, including syringe use.
• Ability to take precautions against inadvertent needle sticks, cuts, or bruises and to use appropriate personal protective equipment when exposed to chemicals, hazardous waste, blood, body fluids, or communicable disease.
• Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Flexibility to travel between pharmacy locations.

Nice To Haves

• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT or ExCPT) before the required deadline.
• Prior pharmacy technician experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed pharmacists with technical duties related to medication preparation and distribution.
• Select, prepare, and label medications accurately, including hazardous drugs and controlled substances.
• Assist with medication distribution tasks.
• Screen phone calls and route them as needed, using proper telephone and voicemail etiquette.
• Assist with daily pharmacy procurement, inventory control, and outdate checking.
• Complete documentation for removing, stocking, and wasting controlled substances, where applicable.
• Perform nonsterile compounding according to proper USP standards, where applicable.
• Perform sterile IV admixture using proper aseptic technique, as defined at the entity level, where applicable.
• Inspect assigned medication storage areas for adherence to storage policies.
• Complete and document medication admission histories, as applicable at the facility level.
• Seek additional duties when required work is complete and accept other duties as assigned.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, as needed, to support departmental service excellence.
• Assist with training pharmacy technicians and extenders on pharmacy policies, procedures, and workflows, as applicable.
• Follow organization policies and procedures and comply with legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
• Support area leaders with goals and work assignments.
• Obtain and record patient demographic and other required information; enter information into the pharmacy system for record keeping, insurance verification, and label generation; and perform cashiering.
• Develop competence in third-party billing functions.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• May obtain immunization certification and administer immunizations under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, where applicable.
• Operate an Advocate Health-owned motor vehicle to deliver medications and other essential medical supplies when required by the department.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, with premium pay for eligible shifts and on-call work, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED