Pharmacy Technician II - Certified - University

Specialty Pharmacy - Pharmacy Technician II 

Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm

Pharmacy University Special - 8401 University Executive Park Dr. Charlotte, North Carolina 28262

Novant Health is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician II, to join our specialty pharmacy team, to deliver optimal medication management across all dimensions of care, every time.

Why Novant Health?

• Come join a remarkable team where quality care meets quality service, in every dimension, every time.  Let Novant Health be the destination for your professional growth, as you take advantage of the opportunities, to advance your practice to other roles and responsibilities in the pharmacy technician profession!
• 8 Magnet Designated Hospitals
• LeapFrog Grade “A” Ratings at Novant Health facilities

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

Basic functions in the specialty pharmacy setting may include but are not limited to:

• Transcribing, processing, preparing and filling specialty prescriptions.
• Performing non-sterile compounding and repackaging
• Answering and screening telephone calls and referring calls to a pharmacist when appropriate.
• Using point-of-sale to support customer service needs.
• Utilizing appropriate supplies including ice packs as appropriate to ship specialty medications.
• Packaging, shipping and tracking packages to ensure appropriate and timely delivery.
• Demonstrating proficiency with equipment and software.
• Assisting with training of new team members, educating them in job-specific functions.
• Purchasing duties and supporting inventory management