Specialist Pharmacy Tech I

Job Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

Position Summary

Pharmacy Technicians are a foundation of the pharmacy department and drive many of the workflow activities. The expectations are to support the mission, vision, and core values of ECU Health and the pharmacy department by providing not only foundational dispensing activities but also compounding hazardous and/or non-hazardous sterile products.

Responsibilities

Clear communication skills (verbal and written)

Medication Distribution

Compounding of sterile products

Basic Pharmacy inventory management

Manage medication use technology

Monitor and route medication requests to appropriate personnel

Specific entities may require proficiencies in particular advanced level roles

Other duties as assigned:

Compounding of non-sterile products

Minimum Requirements

High School or Equivalent (GED) or higher

1 year of related experience

Must be registered with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire

Preferred Requirements

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree - Pharmacy Technology

1 year of experience in hospital or retail pharmacy setting

Certification through National Pharmacy Technician Association - CPhT

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.