Pharmacy Technician I - Certified - Presbyterian Medical Center (Part-Time)

Pharmacy Technician I - Certified (Part-Time)

Presbyterian Medical Center

Schedule: 2nd shift; 2:00pm-10:30pm and every 3rd weekend

Novant Health is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Technician I-Certified to join our Pharmacy team, to deliver optimal medication management across all dimensions of care, every time.

Why Novant Health?

• Come join a remarkable team where quality care meets quality service, in every dimension, every time. Let Novant Health be the destination for your professional growth, as you take advantage of the opportunities, to advance your practice to other roles and responsibilities in the pharmacy technician profession!
• 8 Magnet Designated Hospitals
• LeapFrog Grade "A" Ratings at Novant Health facilities
• Tuition Reimbursement and Future Forward educational benefit programs

The Technician serves as a part of the healthcare team at Novant Health and collaborates with other team members, to provide optimal care. The Technician accepts responsibility, authority, and accountability for management and provision of care in accordance with the current policies and procedures.

Essential functions include:

• Basic functions in the acute care setting may include but are not limited to:
  • Filling and delivering medication orders for all age groups under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
  • Performing non-sterile compounding and repackaging.
  • Answering and screening telephone calls and referring calls to a pharmacist when appropriate.
  • Processing cart fills, refills to automated dispensing machines and replenishments to emergency kits and carts.
  • Demonstrating proficiency with equipment and software.

What We're Looking For

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. 2 Year / Associate Degree, preferred.
• Experience:
• One year relevant experience, preferred.
• If Associate's Degree in Pharm Tech, experience is included in schooling
• Licensure/Certification:
• Current registry with applicable State Board(s) of Pharmacy, required.
• PTCB or NHA Certification within 60 days of hire or proof of enrollment in pharmacy school/FPGEE/FPGEC, required.
• Additional Skills (required):
• State Registration and/or evidence of renewal is required for both Pharmacists and Technicians fifteen days prior to expiration and Technicians are required to be either certified through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or be actively enrolled in pharmacy school or be active in Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) or Foreign Pharmacy Equivalency Certification (FPGEC).
• Considerable knowledge and application of basic math skills, including ratio and proportion relationships; strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Basic technology skills. Other duties as outline in Novant Health and facility specific policies and procedures. Ability to drive/travel to multiple facilities/locations as needed. Ability to work as part of a high performing, change ready and resilient team.
• Additional Skills (preferred): Considerable knowledge of medication names (both trade and generic) and their doses, routes of administration, and adverse effects; the ability to demonstrate patient interview skills and strong written and communication skills with other healthcare professionals.

Job Opening ID 185434