Cert Pharm Tech - Full-time / Part-time

Who We Are:

What sets Central Carolina Hospital apart from the rest? Simply put, it’s our people.

 At CCH, you’ll join a team that’s truly dedicated to improving the health of the community we know and love. We live here. Our patients are our friends and neighbors. And that allows us to deliver personalized, compassionate care that’s uniquely tailored to our patients’ needs with a hometown touch. So, you can make a meaningful, heartfelt difference in the lives of your patients every day.

 Where We Are:

Sanford and Lee County provide exceptional quality of life, with low cost of living and the conveniences of small-town life, plus quick and easy access to Raleigh, Durham, and the Research Triangle region.

 Centrally located in the Piedmont region, Sanford is just a short drive from world-class golf in nearby Pinehurst. We are ideally situated just three hours from North Carolina’s beautiful sandy beaches and just three hours from the majestic Blue Ridge mountains.

Summary

Under the supervision of a Pharmacist, performs all aspects of fulfilling medication orders and distributing medications, including preparing, charging, prepackaging, delivering, outdating, ordering, and receiving.  Assists the Pharmacist in providing drug information, overseeing and monitoring safe medication use, controlling drug distribution and security, and tracking of medication use activities and exceptions.  Supports and maintains operational functions of the Pharmacy Department.

Qualifications

1.       Assists in all aspects of filling medication orders and distributing medications.

2.       Assists the Pharmacist in providing drug information and pharmaceutical care services to patients, nurses, physicians and other hospital personnel.

3.       Assists the Pharmacist in caring for patients ranging in age from newborn to the elderly.  Identifies and understands dosage variations and performs dosage calculations for newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. 

4.       Prepares intravenous solutions and admixtures in full compliance with USP <797>.

5.       Ensures that pharmaceutical preparations are sterile, properly packaged, labeled, stored, and unexpired as appropriate.

6.       Processes records of medications and supplies dispensed to patients, computes charges, and enters them into the computer as appropriate.

7.       Prepares selected reports and MARs.

8.       Reorders drugs and other Pharmacy supplies as needed.

9.       Receives and stores incoming deliveries of medications and supplies as needed.

10.   Aids in training of Pharmacy Technicians or other new employees.

11.   Participates in department and organizational performance improvements and CQI activities.

12.   Performs, monitors, and recommends improvements to Pharmacy operations to optimize patient safety and reduce the likelihood of medication errors.

13.   Maintains the Pharmacy Department in a clean and orderly manner.

14.   Performs assigned quality control activities on schedule.

15.   Performs assigned training activities on or before the relevant deadline.

16.   Maintains a professional, helpful and courteous relationship within the department and with other departments.

17.  Performs other pharmacy-related duties as requested or required.

Required Education: 

High school diploma or equivalent is required

Required License:

NCBOP Pharmacy Technician Registration

Required Certification: 

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Certificate