Pharmacy Technician II, 3rd Shift, Winston Campus

About the role

Major 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.
Completes and documents medication documentation for controlled substances, where applicable.
Performs nonsterile compounding following proper USP standards, where applicable.
Performs 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 complies with all legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
Supports area leaders regarding goals and work assignments.

Responsibilities

• Absolutely ensures accuracy in selecting, preparing, and labeling medications.
• 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.
• Completes and documents medication documentation for controlled substances, where applicable.
• Performs nonsterile compounding following proper USP standards, where applicable.
• Performs 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 complies with all legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
• Supports area leaders regarding goals and work assignments.

Requirements

Minimum Job Requirements
Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Certification / Registration / License: Registration or licensure with state board of pharmacy per state of employment requirements.
Certification: Through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or National Health Career Association (ExCPT).

Qualifications

• Typically, 1 year of work experience in applicable work setting.
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Attention to details, good customer service, communication, organization, problem resolution and process development skills, basic computer skills, life support training courses may be required dependent on department discretion.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• 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 50 pounds maximum and lifting 35 pounds of material.
• Functional vision, touch and hearing.
• Able to speak and be understood by others to communicate effectively.
• Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to perform job duties and minimize exposure to hazardous agents, body fluids, and communicable diseases.
• Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidity.
• 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.
• Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruises.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Flexibility to travel between pharmacy locations.

Benefits and More

Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
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.