Pharmacy Technician I Atrium Health Lake Norman

Advocate Health • Cornelius, NC

10d • $22 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician I performs clerical, distributive, technical, and data-gathering duties to help provide medications to patients and support pharmacists. The position assists pharmacists with medication preparation and distribution, patient and pharmacy recordkeeping, inventory, and other pharmacy operations. Work includes handling hazardous drugs and controlled substances and may include nonsterile compounding, sterile IV admixture, medication admission histories, immunizations under pharmacist supervision, and medication deliveries, as applicable to the facility and department.

The role is based at Atrium Health Lake Norman. Pharmacy operating hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The schedule includes rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, and requires flexibility to travel between pharmacy locations. It may involve operating an Advocate Health-owned motor vehicle to deliver medications and essential medical supplies.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and state pharmacy board registration or licensure as required where employed. Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or National Healthcareer Association (ExCPT) certification must be obtained within 18 months of the start date, or sooner if state requirements are more stringent. No prior work experience is required. The listed pay range is $21.85–$32.80.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Registration or licensure with the state board of pharmacy, as required in the state of employment.
• Obtain CPhT certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or ExCPT certification through the National Healthcareer Association within 18 months of the start date, or sooner if required by state law.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple departments and 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.
• Critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to care for patients across the ages served.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including sitting, standing, walking, lifting, bending, kneeling, climbing, twisting, crawling, reaching overhead, pushing a mobile cart of approximately 50 pounds, and lifting 35 pounds.
• Functional vision, touch, and hearing; ability to speak and be understood by others.
• Ability to perform frequent fine motor tasks involving hands and wrists, including writing, typing, computer data entry, and medication preparation using syringes.
• Ability to take precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, cuts, or bruises and to use appropriate PPE when exposed to hazardous materials or bodily fluids.
• Ability to operate all equipment necessary for the job and travel between pharmacy locations.

Nice To Haves

• Hospital pharmacy experience.
• Compounding experience.
• CPhT certification.

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 telephone calls and route them as needed, following proper telephone and voicemail etiquette.
• Assist with 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 and where applicable.
• Inspect assigned medication storage areas for compliance with 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 assigned duties.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives as needed to support departmental service quality.
• Assist in training pharmacy technicians and extenders on pharmacy policies, procedures, and workflows, where applicable.
• Follow organizational policies and procedures and comply with legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
• Support area leaders with goals and work assignments.
• Obtain and record initial patient demographic and other required information; enter data into the pharmacy system for recordkeeping, insurance verification, and label generation; and perform cashiering.
• Develop competence in third-party billing functions.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• May obtain immunization certification and administer patient 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 healthcare 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 shift, on-call, and other work; incentive pay for select positions; and the opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
• Career development programs and well-being programs.

What This Job Offers

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