Pharmacy Technician I, North Tower Pharmacy, 1st shift

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Wake Forest, NC

29d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, day shift position in the Retail Pharmacy: North Tower at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The role involves developing competence in dispensing and delivering medications, utilizing pharmacy information systems, technology, and automation. Responsibilities include preparing non-sterile products, entering medication orders, managing customer and team member phone calls, and ensuring compliance with pharmacy procedures, legal, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• North Carolina Board of Pharmacy registration required within 30 days of employment.
• PTCB/NHA technician certification (CPhT) within 180 days of employment or actively enrolled in an ACPE accredited Pharmacy School.
• Good mathematics skills.
• Attention to details.
• Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Certificate or Diploma in Pharmacy Technology preferred.
• One-year previous pharmacy experience preferred.
• PTCB technician certification (CPhT) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops competence in dispensing and delivery of medications.
• Develops competence in the department’s use of information systems, technology, and automation used for dispensing and storage of medications.
• Develops competence in preparing non-sterile products following USP, state, and federal recommendations, as required.
• Develops competence in entering medication orders in the computer system and/or processing medication requests via the computer system.
• Develops competence in managing phone calls from customers and team members such as nurses, physicians or patients. This includes accurately understanding and interpreting the issue, timely resolution, or timely hand-off to another team member as appropriate.
• Develops competence in pharmacy procedures and documentation as required, satisfying legal, regulatory, and department requirements of pharmacy practice.
• Complies with legal, regulatory, accreditation standards. This includes (but is not limited to) controlled substance procedures, USP procedures and DNV requirements.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

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