Pharmacy Technician

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

The Pharmacy Technician performs a variety of technical and clerical assignments under the supervision of a pharmacist. Assignments involve unit dose distribution, IV preparation, floor stock maintenance, charging, inventory control and record keeping.

The pharmacy technician, under pharmacist supervision, provides nursing and ancillary staff with medications for distribution and administration to patients while performing other clerical duties relating to patient charges and record keeping.

EDUCATION

o High School Diploma or GED

EXPERIENCE

o Work experience in some aspect of pharmacy is preferred but not required.

LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION

o Pharmacy technician training or certification is preferred but not required.

OTHER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

o Concentration and attention to detail, good verbal ability and communication skills, clerical ability.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

o Potential exposure to toxic and caustic chemicals requiring the use of personal protective equipment. Stressful, crowded working conditions and rotating shifts. Clean, well-lit comfortable climate with moderate noise level.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

o Pushes and pulls patient medication carts daily, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching with arms throughout shift. Close visual ability, good depth perception and physical hand and finger dexterity, listening and communication skills. Requires lifting of weights of 30 pounds.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Lenoir Health

Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care

Organization Unit: Pharmacy

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 32.00

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: LENOIR MEM

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Not Applicable

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.