Pharmacy Technician II, Inpatient Pharmacy, Davie Medical Center

Department 38410 Davie Medical Center — Pharmacy. Full-time, 40 hours per week, benefits eligible.

Schedule

Various (1st and mid-shift) with weekend and holiday rotation.

Pay

Hourly range: $22.90 – $34.35. $6,000 sign-on bonus eligible for qualified candidates.

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 documentation required for removing, stocking, and wasting controlled substances, where applicable.
• Performs nonsterile compounding following proper USP standards, where applicable.
• Performs sterile IV admixture 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 policies, procedures, and workflows involved in pharmacy operations as applicable at the 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.
• Obtains and records initial patient demographic and other required information; performs data entry into the pharmacy system for record keeping, insurance verification, and label generation; handles cashiering.
• Develops competence in third-party billing functions.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• May obtain immunization certification and perform immunizations for patients under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, where applicable.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• PTCB/NHA technician certification (CPhT) required.
• North Carolina Board of Pharmacy registration as a pharmacy technician required within 30 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful completion of a formal technician training program preferred.
• One-year previous pharmacy experience preferred.
• Associate degree in a healthcare or business-related field preferred.

Skills

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

Physical Requirements

• 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.
• Frequently required to lift up to 35 lbs., lift and carry up to 35 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance, push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb, twist, crawl, and reach above shoulders.
• Must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing.
• May be exposed to chemical hazards, chemical and hazardous waste, blood and body fluids, and communicable disease; protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.

Benefits

• Base compensation within the listed pay range based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay such as shift differentials and on-call pay based on job role.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits: adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.

Eligibility for programs may depend on FTE or status (full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.).

About the Organization

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 serves 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. It is nationally recognized for expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics, rehabilitation, 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.

About the Role

Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, performs a variety of clerical, distributive, technical, and data-gathering duties to provide medications for patient care consistent with the Pharmacy Technician II role expectations outlined by the region/area specific career ladder.