OP Pharmacy Tech II

Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Lenoir
Posted on: August 5, 2022

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.

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 Information

Other 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 Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Caldwell Memorial Hospital

Organization Unit: Pharmacy Retail

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Lenoir

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

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