Pharmacy Technician II / Pharmacy / Full-Time / Evening / 7on-7off

About the role

Performs a variety of administrative and support functions relating to the control, preparation and delivery of pharmaceutical products.

Qualifications

Education and credentials

• Required: High School diploma; registered with NC BOP; Certification from the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) and maintains 20 hours of Continuing Education in pharmacy field every two years; satisfactorily demonstrated competency in the following areas upon completion of 90 day orientation: Electronic health record, IV solution compounding and related equipment, automated dispensing medication system and associated applications, Controlled-Substance safe, RFID kit tracking system, packaging systems and materials.
• Preferred: Certification from the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT); Formal technical or vocational training.

Work experience

• Required: One year experience as a Pharmacy Technician I. Given training and on-the-job experience incumbent should be proficient in the basic aspects of the job within three months of employment date.
• Preferred: Three years experience as a pharmacy technician in a hospital or health system setting.

About the organization

Catawba Valley Medical Center is the region’s largest not-for-profit community hospital, existing to heal and comfort patients, promote and foster a healthier community, and ensure access to healthcare to all who need it — regardless of ability to pay. With a wide array of medical specialties, skilled nurses and providers treat virtually any type of injury or illness, providing high-quality, easily accessible healthcare close to home. Mission: Exceptional Healthcare. Every Person. Every Time.

Highlights: Region’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU); Women’s Choice Award winner for America’s Best 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience for six consecutive years; American College of Surgeons Accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Center. The hospital holds 258 beds and serves the five-county Hickory area, offering a high level of technical care from medical experts using state-of-the-art technology. A goal is to provide seamless care between primary care providers and the hospital through a vast healthcare network enabling efficient communication between local physicians, medical specialists, and the hospital.