Pharmacy Technician I

Advocate Health • Winston-Salem, NC

3d • $22 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician I assists licensed pharmacists with technical duties related to medication preparation and distribution. The technician selects, prepares, and labels medications; assists with medication distribution, procurement, inventory control, and storage inspections; and completes required documentation for controlled substances and medication histories, as applicable. Depending on facility and department needs, the role may include nonsterile compounding, sterile IV admixture, immunizations under pharmacist supervision, training pharmacy technicians and extenders, quality improvement work, and delivery of medications and medical supplies in an Advocate Health-owned vehicle.

The position also includes pharmacy-system data entry, obtaining and recording patient demographic information, insurance verification, label generation, cashiering, and developing competence in third-party billing. The technician follows organizational policies and applicable legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards, supports area leaders with goals and assignments, and performs other related duties as assigned. The schedule is 32 hours per week across four 8-hour shifts, including a combination of weekdays and weekends according to staffing needs. The position is based at the Winston Campus, with flexibility to travel between pharmacy locations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• North Carolina Board of Pharmacy registration within 30 days of employment.
• PTCB or NHA technician certification (CPhT) within 18 months of employment, or active enrollment in an ACPE-accredited Pharmacy School.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to perform frequent fine motor tasks with the hands and wrists, including writing, typing, computer data entry, and medication preparation using syringes.
• Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform the job and take precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts, or bruises.
• Ability to work in conditions that may include exposure to chemicals, hazardous waste, blood and body fluids, and communicable disease, using appropriate PPE.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of a Pharmacy Technology course.
• One year of previous pharmacy experience.
• PTCB technician certification (CPhT).

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed pharmacists with technical duties related to medication preparation and distribution.
• Select, prepare, and label medications for patients, including hazardous drugs and controlled substances.
• Assist with medication distribution tasks.
• Screen phone calls and route them appropriately using 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 in accordance with 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 duties as assigned.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, as needed, to support departmental service excellence.
• Assist in training pharmacy technicians and extenders on pharmacy policies, procedures, and workflows, as 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 information into the pharmacy system for record keeping, insurance verification, and label generation; and perform cashiering.
• Develop competence in third-party billing functions.
• Provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Obtain immunization certification and administer patient immunizations under registered pharmacist supervision, where applicable.
• Operate an Advocate Health-owned motor vehicle to deliver medications and other essential medical supplies as required by the department.
• Travel between pharmacy locations as needed.

Benefits

• $6,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
• 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, including possible premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

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