At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare sterile compounded medications and support medication management in a hospital setting.
- Company: Join Novant Health, a leader in quality care and service.
- Benefits: Full-time hours, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with a focus on quality and compliance.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while advancing your pharmacy career.
- Qualifications: High School Diploma required; certification and experience in pharmacy preferred.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
Novant Health is seeking a Full-Time Pharmacy Technician II - Certified (IV Room) to join our hospital pharmacy team, delivering optimal medication management across all dimensions of care. This position is primarily responsible for supporting the hospital's sterile compounding operations and maintaining compliance with applicable regulatory and quality standards.
The Pharmacy Technician II - Certified (IV Room) prepares compounded sterile products and helps ensure the safe, accurate, and timely delivery of medications for patient care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare sterile compounded medications, including IV admixtures, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Adhere to USP standards for sterile and hazardous drug compounding.
- Maintain IV room operations, including cleaning, disinfecting, environmental monitoring, and required documentation.
- Perform monthly sterile compounding room cleaning and maintenance activities in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
- Support medication distribution, inventory management, and workflow processes within the pharmacy.
- Ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance in all sterile compounding activities.
- Collaborate with pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare team members to provide exceptional patient care.
- Maintain competency and knowledge of sterile compounding best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Fill and deliver medication orders for all age groups under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
- Perform non-sterile compounding and repackaging.
- Answer and screen telephone calls and refer calls to a pharmacist when appropriate.
- Process cart fills, refills to automated dispensing machines and replenishments to emergency kits and carts.
- Demonstrate proficiency with equipment and software.
- Collect medication histories from patients and/or compounding sterile admixtures.
- Perform additional duties that may include purchasing or validating (as eligible per educational requirement).
What We're Looking For:
- Education: High School Diploma or GED required; 2 Year / Associate Degree preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of two pharmacy skills required; or hired as a Pharmacy Technician 1 Certified and now competently performing a second pharmacy skill.
- Licensure/Certification: Current registry with applicable State Board(s) of pharmacy required; PTCB or NHA Certification within 60 days of hire.
- Additional skills required: State Registration and/or evidence of renewal is required; considerable knowledge and application of basic math skills; strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Additional skills preferred: Considerable knowledge of medication names and their doses; experience with inventory management.
Pharmacy Technician II employer: Novant Health
At Novant Health, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a supportive and collaborative work environment for our Pharmacy Technician II - Certified team at Rowan Medical Center. With a commitment to professional growth, we offer numerous opportunities for advancement within the pharmacy technician profession, alongside a culture that prioritises quality care and service. Our Magnet Designated Hospitals and 'A' rated facilities ensure that you will be part of a respected organisation dedicated to excellence in patient care.
