Inpatient Pharmacy Tech II Certified - Chemotherapy

Description

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Summary:

The Certified Technician provides support to the pharmacist by reviewing, compounding and dispensing medications. All work is carried out under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.

Why Join the Cancer Hospital Pharmacy Team?

• High performing, high volume pharmacy supporting oncology infusion, inpatient chemotherapy, investigational drug services, gene therapy and other complex therapies and procedures

• A part of the NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center - UNC Lineberger

• Association with UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy supporting pharmacy students and residents by providing shadowing and training opportunities

• Reimbursement for NC BOP technician licensure and related certifications

• Use of technology-assisted dispensing within Epic including barcode scanning, pictures and weights for all sterile preparations

• Opportunity to specialize in areas such as inventory management and non-sterile hazardous compounding

• Day shift schedule: 8-hour shifts between 7am and 5pm; every 3rd weekend; holiday rotation

• Evening shift schedule: 8-hour shifts between 12pm and 11pm; no weekends; no holidays

This position qualifies for our Pharmacy Technician Incentive Program, which includes $5000 in commitment incentives spread over a two-year period. Payment is made after six months, one year, and two years of employment.

Responsibilities:

1. Compounds and/or prepares hazardous medications (sterile products, oral, topical, controlled substances, etc.) including high-risk medication processes as defined by the entity, as authorized by a physician, under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.

2. Delivers exchanges medications to the respective patient area and returns unused medications to the pharmacy.

3. Documents pharmaceutical activities including patient billing for medications and equipment, quality control requirements, etc. using automated and paper systems. Ensures accuracy of data.

4. Responds to and triages requests from customers for assistance with pharmacy services such as medication delivery, drug information, etc.

5. Operates and supports automated dispensing technology to supply correct medications for individual patients, according to pharmacist and physician orders.

6. Orders, receives, restocks, and rotates inventory, and completes expiration date management.

7. Assists with training of new employees, educating them in job-specific functions.

8. Contributes to process improvement projects.

9. Completes regulatory compliance inspection of medication storage areas, including inspections and/or controlled substance inventories, USP797 and other regulatory documentation as required.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements:

• None required as long as other position qualifications are met. Completion of an academic pharmacy technician training program preferred. Current enrollment in PharmD program if working as a registered pharmacy intern with NC Board of Pharmacy.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Registration as a technician with the NC Board of Pharmacy unless enrolled in a PharmD program. If currently enrolled, an NCBOP Pharmacy Intern registration may be accepted.

·CPhT from PTCB or ExCPT from NHA unless enrolled in a PharmD program; if enrolled, this can be waived for the duration of the PharmD program.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• Prior pharmacy technician experience is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

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Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Chemotherapy Pharmacy

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $18.48 - $25.89 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.