Pharmacy Technician I, North Tower Pharmacy, 1st shift

About the role

Develops competence in dispensing and delivery of medications. This includes developing 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.

Responsibilities

• Develops competence in dispensing and delivery 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Nice to have (not required): Certificate or Diploma in Pharmacy Technology preferred. One-year previous pharmacy experience preferred. PTCB technician certification (CPhT) preferred. 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.

Qualifications

• Good mathematics skills.
• Attention to details.
• Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Skills

• Fine motor motion of hands and wrists to operate keyboard and manipulate syringes.
• Lifts, carries, and/or pushes/pulls various items (bags, boxes, carts, etc.) while utilizing proper technique.
• Lifts to 35 lbs., lifts and carries up to 35 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance, push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• Sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb, twist, crawl and reach above shoulders.
• Functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing.
• Exposed to chemical hazards.
• Exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Frequent fine motor motion of hands and wrists to operate keyboard and manipulate syringes.
• Lifts, carries, and/or pushes/pulls various items (bags, boxes, carts, etc.) while utilizing proper technique.
• Lifts to 35 lbs., lifts and carries up to 35 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance, push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• Sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb, twist, crawl and reach above shoulders.
• Functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing.
• Exposed to chemical hazards.
• Exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease.
• Must have protective clothing and equipment as necessary.

Benefits and More

• 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.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Pay

$21.85 - $32.80

Schedule

First shift, rotating schedule Monday through Friday, with weekend and holiday rotation