What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician position at UNC Lenoir Health Care?
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.The Pharmacy Technician performs a variety of technical and clerical assignments under the supervision of a pharmacist. Assignments involve unit dose distribution, IV preparation, floor stock maintenance, charging, inventory control and record keeping.The pharmacy technician, under pharmacist supervision, provides nursing and ancillary staff with medications for distribution and administration to patients while performing other clerical duties relating to patient charges and record keeping.EDUCATIONo High School Diploma or GEDEXPERIENCEo Work experience in some aspect of pharmacy is preferred but not required.LICENSURE / REGISTRATION / CERTIFICATIONo Pharmacy technician training or certification is preferred but not required.OTHER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONSo Concentration and attention to detail, good verbal ability and communication skills, clerical ability.WORK ENVIRONMENTo Potential exposure to toxic and caustic chemicals requiring the use of personal protective equipment. Stressful, crowded working conditions and rotating shifts. Clean, well-lit comfortable climate with moderate noise level.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSo Pushes and pulls patient medication carts daily, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching with arms throughout shift. Close visual ability, good depth perception and physical hand and finger dexterity, listening and communication skills. Requires lifting of weights of 30 pounds.
