Central Pharmacy Technician III - Certified - Days

Join Novant Health’s Coastal Region as a Pharmacy Tech!

The Coastal Region of Novant Health is seeking a Pharmacy Tech to help launch and shape pharmaceutical care services at our soon-to-open Scotts Hill Medical Center (SHMC).

About Scotts Hill Medical Center:

• Brand-new acute care hospital

  • Opening with 66 inpatient beds

  • 8-bed ICU

  • Planned expansion to a 200-bed hospital in future years

• Emergency Department

  • Currently 20 beds

  • Expanding to 36 beds

• Ambulatory Surgical Center on-site

• Opportunity to build clinical services and shape long-term pharmacy operations

Why Wilmington, NC?

Live and work where others vacation:

• Coastal community of ~125,000 residents

• Year-round outdoor activities: boating, golf, fishing, tennis, biking, and more

• Vibrant historic downtown with excellent restaurants, entertainment, and cultural arts

• Fast-growing region with a welcoming community and high quality of life

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. 2 Year / Associate Degree, preferred. (required for validating duties)
• Experience:
  • Acute Care: Prior experience in a minimum of three pharmacy skills (examples may include but are not limited to the following activities: medication distribution, sterile compounding, medication listing, controlled substance accountability, highly privileged ADS, validating duties and/or procurement)...OR...hired as a Pharmacy Tech II Certified, have 2 years experience in acute care and now competently performing a third pharmacy skill as described above.
  • Outpatient Oncology: Minimum of four years of experience in any pharmacy setting with two years in sterile compounding (of IV and/or chemotherapy admixture).
  • Specialty pharmacy: Minimum of four years of experience in any pharmacy setting required with two years in specialty setting.
• Licensure/Certification:
  • Current registry with applicable State Board(s) of Pharmacy, required.
  • PTCB or NHA Certification within 60 days of hire, required.
  • A minimum of two relevant specialized certificates/certifications from approved vendors such as PTCB, BPTS or NPTA (examples include but are not limited to product verification, medication history, hazardous drug management, billing/reimbursement, controlled substances diversion prevention, medication therapy management, sterile compounding)...or...one additional certificate/certification for technicians with Validating Tech credentials (NC). The additional certificates/certifications must be obtained within 12 months of hire and maintained as applicable.
• 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) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
  • 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 outlined 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.
  • Validating duties (NC only): must complete initial didactic and practical training prior to initial validation. Must obtain 99.7% accuracy rate on initial validation and 99% accuracy in subsequent audits.
• 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 verbal communication skills with other healthcare professionals. Experience with inventory management.

Basic duties in acute care setting 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.