Pharmacy Technician I

Advocate Health•Winston-Salem, NC

15d•$22 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician I assists licensed pharmacists in technical duties related to the preparation and distribution of medications. This role involves accurately selecting, preparing, and labeling medications, including hazardous drugs and controlled substances, and assisting with medication distribution tasks. The technician will also screen phone calls, manage pharmacy procurement, inventory control, and conduct outdate checks. Responsibilities include documenting controlled substance handling, performing nonsterile compounding and sterile IV admixture following USP standards, and inspecting medication storage areas. The role also involves completing medication admission histories, seeking additional duties as needed, and potentially participating in quality improvement initiatives and training other technicians. Adherence to all organizational policies, legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards is required, along with supporting area leaders. Additional duties include obtaining patient information, data entry, insurance verification, cashiering, and developing competence in third-party billing functions. The technician must demonstrate age-appropriate patient care skills and may obtain immunization certification to perform immunizations under pharmacist supervision. A key responsibility includes operating an Advocate Health-owned motor vehicle for medication and supply delivery.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
Registration or licensure with state board of pharmacy per state of employment requirements.
North Carolina Board of Pharmacy registration as a pharmacy technician required within 30 days of hire.
Must receive certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or National Healthcareer Association (ExCPT) within 18 months from start date, or sooner if in more stringent in state.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proven skills in working effectively with multiple departments and matrix organizational structures.
Strong ability to influence and develop others to move toward common goals and outcomes.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to work effectively with moderate guidance or direction.
Effective critical thinking, creativity, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
Expert knowledge of metrics utilized to measure revenue cycle quality and processes.
Ability to lead a diverse group of teams.
Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb, twist, crawl and reach above shoulders.
Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of approximately 50 pounds and lifting 35 pounds of material.
Must have functional vision, touch and hearing.
Must be able to speak and be understood by others to communicate effectively.
May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease for which appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is utilized to minimize exposure.
Frequent fine motor motion of hands and wrists to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, data entry into the computer, and preparation of medications, including use of syringes.
Take necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruises.
Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidity.
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
Flexibility to travel between pharmacy locations.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of a formal technician training program preferred.
One-year previous pharmacy experience preferred.
Associate degree in a healthcare or business-related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists licensed pharmacist in technical duties related to preparation and distribution of medications.
Accurately selects, prepares, and labels medications for patients including hazardous drugs and controlled substances.
Assists with medication distribution tasks.
Screens phone calls and routes as needed using proper telephone and voicemail etiquette.
Assists in daily pharmacy procurement, inventory control, and outdate checking.
Complete documentation required for removing, stocking, and wasting controlled substances, where applicable.
Perform nonsterile compounding following proper USP standards, where applicable.
Perform sterile IV admixture, as defined at the entity level, using proper aseptic technique, where applicable.
Inspects all assigned medication storage areas for adherence to storage policies.
Completes and documents medication admission histories, as applicable at the facility level.
Seeks additional duties when required work is done and accepts other duties as assigned.
May participate in quality improvement initiatives to assure the excellence of departmental services.
May assist in training pharmacy technicians and extenders in orientation to the policies, procedures, and workflows involved in pharmacy operations as applicable at entity level.
Abides by all organization policies and procedures and comply with all legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
Supports area leaders regarding goals and work assignments.
Obtaining and recording initial patient demographic and other required information, data entry of required information into the pharmacy system for record keeping, insurance verification and label generation purposes, and cashiering.
Develop competence in third-party billing functions.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
May obtain immunization certification and perform immunizations for patients under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, where applicable.
Responsible for operating an Advocate Health-owned motor vehicle to deliver medications and other essential medical supplies as required by the designated department.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program