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About Duke University Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.
Location:
- Duke University Hospital - Duke Compounding Pharmacy - Durham, North Carolina
Work Hours:
- Weekdays
- Days
- 40 hours/week
General Description of the Job Class
Pharmacy Tech I
- This individual performs, under supervision, a variety of duties in accordance to department procedures, which may be related to the procurement, preparation, distribution and storage of drugs, as well as, assisting with clinical pharmacy services according to the Pharmacys role in ensuring safe medication use.
Pharmacy Tech II
- This individual performs, under supervision, a variety of duties in accordance to department procedures, which may be related to the procurement, preparation, distribution and storage of drugs, as well as, provision of clinical pharmacy services according to the Pharmacys role in ensuring safe medication use.
- Individuals eligible for pharmacy technician level II are competent in all tasks associated with pharmacy technician level I and have achieved the area specific advanced competency requirements. Pharmacy technician level II staff must achieve and maintain certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or The Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT).
Key Responsibilities:
Receiving & Supply Chain Logistics
- Receive, inspect, and process daily shipments
- Ensure Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) compliance
- Maintain complete receiving documentation and label incoming stock appropriately
Inventory Management & Control
- Conduct weekly inventory audits and monthly expiration date reviews for raw materials, ingredients, non-drug inventory, and final preparations utilizing FIFO principles
- Monitor, restock, and maintain inventory
- Perform inventory reconciliations as needed
Operations & Production Support
- Provide operational coverage to support workflow demand and mitigate staffing bottlenecks.
- Support daily sterile and non-sterile compounding activities
- Assemble components and supplies necessary for daily compounding operations
- Other duties as assigned to support the operation
Environmental Maintenance & Quality Control
- Maintain cleanliness of supply areas
- Adhere strictly to USP regulations (<795>/<797>), safety standards, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Pharmacy Tech I: High school diploma or equivalent and completion of an accredited pharmacy technician-training program. or Acceptance into pharmacy school. or High school diploma or equivalent and one year of pharmacy or health care related experience.
- Pharmacy Tech II: High school diploma or equivalent and completion of an accredited pharmacy technician-training program. or Acceptance into pharmacy school. or High school diploma or equivalent and one year of pharmacy or health care related experience.
Experience
- Pharmacy Tech I: N/A
- Pharmacy Tech II: Minimum of one year related experience.
- Two years of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
- Pharmacy Tech I: Must be registered with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy within the first 180 days.
- Pharmacy Tech II: North Carolina Board of Pharmacy registration is required. Pharmacy Technician certification is required from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or The Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT).
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Essential Physical Job Functions:
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.