What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist Pharmacy Technician I position at ECU Health Medical Center?
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.
