Pharmacy Technician II - Certified - IV Center

Are you ready to make a difference in healthcare? 

Novant Health is looking for a supportive, team-focused and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our sterile compounding pharmacy team and help deliver remarkable care.

Location: New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Schedule: Days

Why Join Our Team:

• A supportive and friendly environment
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Leaders invested in your well-being
• Competitive salary and benefit packages

What You Bring:

• Pharmacy technician certification or relevant experience
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills
• Ability to work with team in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and use own initiative
• Commitment to patient safety and exceptional service

• Education:  High School Diploma or GED, required. 2 Year / Associate Degree, preferred.
• Experience (required):
  • Acute: Minimum one year of two pharmacy skills (examples may include medication distribution, sterile compounding, and/or medication listing activities) required. OR...hired as a Pharmacy Technician 1 Certified and now competently performing a second pharmacy skill as described above.
  • Outpatient Oncology: Minimum of two years of experience in any setting with one year of experience in sterile compounding (of IV and/or chemotherapy admixture).
  • Specialty Pharmacy: Minimum of two years in any setting required with one year in specialty setting preferred.
• 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/FPEGG/FPGEC; required.
  • A minimum of one relevant specialized certificate/certification from approved vendor 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). This must be obtained within 12 months of hire and maintained as applicable. 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) or 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 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.
• 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.

• Accurately prepare and dispense medications
• Assist pharmacists with daily operations
• Maintain medication inventory and records
• Provide knowledgeable, friendly support to patients and staff