Pharmacy Technician II - Certified

What We Offer

Join Novant Health as a Pharmacy Technician!

Location: Forsyth Medical Center

Schedule: Rotating 1st (0630-1500) and 2nd (1430-2300) shift, every other weekend

Are you detail-oriented and passionate about helping patients? Novant Health is hiring a Pharmacy Technician to support our pharmacy team in delivering exceptional care!

Why Work at Novant Health?

Supportive, team-focused environment

Hands-on experience with cutting-edge pharmacy technology

Opportunities for career advancement

Make a real impact on patient health every day

Your Role:

Accurately prepare and dispense medications

Assist pharmacists with daily operations

Maintain medication inventory and records

Provide friendly, knowledgeable support to patients and staff

What You Bring:

Certification or relevant experience

Strong attention to detail and organization

Excellent communication skills

Commitment to patient safety and service

What We're Looking For

• Education:

• High School Diploma or GED, required.

• 2 Year / Associate Degree, preferred.

• Experience:

• Acute: Minimum 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. OR pharmacy intern enrolled in an accredited pharmacy school, required.

• Outpatient Oncology: Minimum of two years of experience in any setting required with one year of experience in sterile compounding (of IV and/or chemotherapy admixture), required.

• Specialty Pharmacy: Minimum of two years in any setting required with one year in specialty pharmacy setting, required.

• 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/(NCBOP pharmacy intern license)/or FPGEE/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. Not applicable if currently enrolled in an accredited school of pharmacy with an active NCBOP pharmacy intern license.

• Additional Skills (required):

• State Registration and/or evidence of renewal is required for 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 an accredited pharmacy school with an active NCBOP pharmacy intern license, 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.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID

176280