ASCP Certified Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem Variable

ASCP Certified Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem Variable

Middlesex, NC $32,089 - $42,099 a year

Full Time

This role supports pharmacy operations under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, assisting with various pharmacy department activities to ensure quality patient care. Pharmacy technicians perform tasks following established procedures and guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in medication preparation including selecting, counting, compounding, reconstituting, packaging, and labeling according to departmental standards.
• Maintain and replenish medication and supply inventories.
• Stock emergency crash carts, drug boxes, and specialty floor-stocked items throughout the healthcare system.
• Provide excellent customer service through competent telephone triage.
• Support healthcare team members with professionalism and courtesy.
• Handle intervention messages and process medication requests per procedures.
• Demonstrate critical thinking to identify urgent situations and complete tasks promptly to avoid patient care delays.
• Refill and deliver unit dose cart fills, pyxis batches, parenteral TPNs, IV admixtures, and bulk stock items timely to appropriate patient care areas.
• Ensure timely delivery of narcotics and stock items to prevent delays in patient care.
• Carry assigned phone and remain available to pharmacy staff.
• Operate automated dispensing cabinets (ADC) for drug distribution, including controlled substances, and perform troubleshooting as needed.
• Use automated systems such as compounders, Epic, traysafe, packagers, carousels, and CII safes.
• Perform sterile and non-sterile compounding following all procedures once trained.
• Conduct nursing unit inspections and participate in surveillance programs to eliminate expired medications.
• Maintain patient and employee confidentiality at all times.
• Assist in precepting and training new pharmacy technicians and students.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required. Registration with the state Board of Pharmacy is required within 30 days of hire. Completion of a formal or Board-approved pharmacy technician program is preferred.

Experience

Preferred experience ranges from six months to one year as a pharmacy technician.

Skills and Abilities

• Flexibility to work various shifts including days, evenings, and nights.
• Strong communication skills with customers and team members.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Capable of identifying urgent situations and efficiently completing tasks to prevent delays in patient care.

Physical Requirements

• Perform repetitive motions such as bending, twisting, stooping, pushing, and pulling.
• Lift a minimum of 10 pounds.
• Visual ability to read physician orders and medication labels.
• Manual dexterity to operate computer systems.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and climb stairs as needed.

Licenses and Certifications

Pharmacy Technician registration with the state Board of Pharmacy is required.