Outpatient Pharmacy Tech II

Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: May 8, 2024

Job Description:

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.Summary:The Certified technician provides general support to the pharmacist by receiving, reviewing, compounding and dispensing medications. All work is carried out under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.This position will be primarily based at the UNC Hospitals Employee Pharmacy, but may also staff at other UNC Outpatient Pharmacy locations in Chapel Hill and Hillsborough. They will average 16 hours a week. Must have availability between 7am and 8pm, Monday through Friday, and 8am-4:30pm on weekends and holidays. Most shifts however will be at the Employee Pharmacy, working from 9a-1p, Monday through Thursday. The average weekend rotation will be one Saturday, every 4 to 8 weeks.Responsibilities:1. Receives and accurately transcribes orders from prescribers under the supervision of a pharmacist. Process prescriptions in a timely order and manner so as to best take care of patient needs.2. Assists with training of new employees, educating them in job-specific functions.3. Assists with Medication Therapy Management, Medsync, and other clinical outreach programs.4. Selects and prepares medications (oral, topical, controlled substances, etc.) as authorized by a physician, under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.5. Prepares medications for pick-up, delivery or shipping. Returns unpurchased medications to stock and processes credits.6. Solves issues with patient payment (prior authorization, patient assistance needed, etc.). Sells prescriptions to patients and processes payment. Accurately manages cash and other payments.7. Responds to and triages requests from customers for assistance with pharmacy services that do not require a pharmacist's professional judgment or expertise.8. Operates and supports automated dispensing technology to supply correct medications for individual patients, according to pharmacist and physician orders.9. Orders, receives, restocks, and rotates inventory and supplies, and contributes to expiration date management.10. Contributes to process improvement projects.Other InformationOther information:Education Requirements:--- High school diploma or GED. Completion of an academic pharmacy technician training program preferred.Licensure/Certification Requirements:--- Registration with the NC Board of Pharmacy unless enrolled in a PharmD program. -CPhT from PTCB or ExCPT from NHA unless enrolled in a PharmD program.Professional Experience Requirements:--- Prior pharmacy technician experience is preferred.Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:Job DetailsLegal Employer: STATEEntity: UNC Medical CenterOrganization Unit: APCN Employee Pharm-Ground FL Work Type: Part TimeStandard Hours Per Week: 16.00Salary Range: $17.50 - $21.42 per hour (Minimum to Midpoint)Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equityWork Assignment Type: OnsiteWork Schedule: VariableLocation of Job: US:NC:Chapel HillExempt From Overtime: Exempt: NoThis is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System. 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.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 applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

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